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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527.15, 101,290.80 and 17,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527.15, 101,290.80 and 17,607.21 is: 26,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527.15 : 101,290.80 = 17,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527.15/101,290.80 = 17,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527.15x = 101,290.80 × 17,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527.15x = 1,783,448,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,448,072.85/67,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.83

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