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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,552.38, 101,325.74 and 16,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,552.38, 101,325.74 and 16,951.28 is: 25,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,552.38 : 101,325.74 = 16,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,552.38/101,325.74 = 16,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,552.38x = 101,325.74 × 16,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,552.38x = 1,717,600,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,600,398.56/67,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.20

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