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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,531.43, 101,297.19 and 17,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,531.43, 101,297.19 and 17,611.40 is: 26,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,531.43 : 101,297.19 = 17,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,531.43/101,297.19 = 17,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,531.43x = 101,297.19 × 17,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,531.43x = 1,783,985,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,985,331.97/67,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.11

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