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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,513.74, 101,261.27 and 17,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,513.74, 101,261.27 and 17,589.77 is: 26,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,513.74 : 101,261.27 = 17,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,513.74/101,261.27 = 17,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,513.74x = 101,261.27 × 17,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,513.74x = 1,781,161,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,161,854.95/67,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.21

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