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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,523.52, 101,273.60 and 18,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,523.52, 101,273.60 and 18,264 is: 27,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.52 : 101,273.60 = 18,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.52/101,273.60 = 18,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.52x = 101,273.60 × 18,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.52x = 1,849,661,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,661,030.40/67,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.84

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