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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,529.71, 101,294.65 and 17,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,529.71, 101,294.65 and 17,609.77 is: 26,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,529.71 : 101,294.65 = 17,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,529.71/101,294.65 = 17,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,529.71x = 101,294.65 × 17,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,529.71x = 1,783,775,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,775,488.73/67,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.68

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