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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,519.73, 101,276.89 and 17,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,519.73, 101,276.89 and 17,600.24 is: 26,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,519.73 : 101,276.89 = 17,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,519.73/101,276.89 = 17,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,519.73x = 101,276.89 × 17,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,519.73x = 1,782,497,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,497,779.65/67,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.66

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