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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,537.29, 101,305.99 and 17,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,537.29, 101,305.99 and 17,617.33 is: 26,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,537.29 : 101,305.99 = 17,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,537.29/101,305.99 = 17,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,537.29x = 101,305.99 × 17,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,537.29x = 1,784,741,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,741,205.46/67,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.01

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