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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,535.84, 101,296.08 and 18,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,535.84, 101,296.08 and 18,284 is: 27,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,535.84 : 101,296.08 = 18,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,535.84/101,296.08 = 18,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,535.84x = 101,296.08 × 18,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,535.84x = 1,852,097,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,097,526.72/67,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.92

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