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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,597.62, 101,402.34 and 17,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,597.62, 101,402.34 and 17,677.52 is: 26,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,597.62 : 101,402.34 = 17,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,597.62/101,402.34 = 17,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,597.62x = 101,402.34 × 17,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,597.62x = 1,792,541,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,541,893.40/67,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.83

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