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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,600.43, 101,392.89 and 17,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,600.43, 101,392.89 and 17,685.34 is: 26,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,600.43 : 101,392.89 = 17,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,600.43/101,392.89 = 17,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,600.43x = 101,392.89 × 17,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,600.43x = 1,793,167,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,167,777.45/67,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.98

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