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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,547.80, 101,321.78 and 17,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,547.80, 101,321.78 and 17,627.86 is: 26,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,547.80 : 101,321.78 = 17,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,547.80/101,321.78 = 17,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,547.80x = 101,321.78 × 17,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,547.80x = 1,786,086,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,086,152.79/67,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.81

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