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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,537.32, 101,306.01 and 17,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,537.32, 101,306.01 and 17,617.35 is: 26,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,537.32 : 101,306.01 = 17,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,537.32/101,306.01 = 17,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,537.32x = 101,306.01 × 17,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,537.32x = 1,784,743,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,743,435.27/67,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.03

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