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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,650.33, 101,472.48 and 17,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,650.33, 101,472.48 and 17,729.31 is: 26,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,650.33 : 101,472.48 = 17,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,650.33/101,472.48 = 17,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,650.33x = 101,472.48 × 17,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,650.33x = 1,799,037,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,037,054.39/67,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.17

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