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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,497.83, 101,246.78 and 17,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,497.83, 101,246.78 and 17,577.80 is: 26,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,497.83 : 101,246.78 = 17,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,497.83/101,246.78 = 17,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,497.83x = 101,246.78 × 17,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,497.83x = 1,779,695,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,695,649.48/67,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.71

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