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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,608.56, 101,412.84 and 17,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,608.56, 101,412.84 and 17,684.48 is: 26,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608.56 : 101,412.84 = 17,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608.56/101,412.84 = 17,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608.56x = 101,412.84 × 17,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608.56x = 1,793,433,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,433,340.72/67,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.72

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