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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,541.32, 101,312.01 and 17,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,541.32, 101,312.01 and 17,621.35 is: 26,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,541.32 : 101,312.01 = 17,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,541.32/101,312.01 = 17,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,541.32x = 101,312.01 × 17,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,541.32x = 1,785,254,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,254,387.41/67,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.03

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