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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,512.23, 101,259.01 and 17,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,512.23, 101,259.01 and 17,588.26 is: 26,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,512.23 : 101,259.01 = 17,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,512.23/101,259.01 = 17,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,512.23x = 101,259.01 × 17,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,512.23x = 1,780,970,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,970,228.57/67,512.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.96

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