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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,535.82, 101,303.76 and 17,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,535.82, 101,303.76 and 17,615.85 is: 26,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,535.82 : 101,303.76 = 17,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,535.82/101,303.76 = 17,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,535.82x = 101,303.76 × 17,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,535.82x = 1,784,551,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,551,840.60/67,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.78

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