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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,527.18, 101,290.82 and 17,607.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,527.18, 101,290.82 and 17,607.15 is: 26,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,527.18 : 101,290.82 = 17,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,527.18/101,290.82 = 17,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,527.18x = 101,290.82 × 17,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,527.18x = 1,783,442,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,442,573.33/67,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.74

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