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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,647.56, 101,477.31 and 17,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,647.56, 101,477.31 and 17,727.46 is: 26,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,647.56 : 101,477.31 = 17,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,647.56/101,477.31 = 17,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,647.56x = 101,477.31 × 17,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,647.56x = 1,798,934,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,934,633.76/67,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.75

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