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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,650.42, 101,473.23 and 17,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,650.42, 101,473.23 and 17,730.12 is: 26,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,650.42 : 101,473.23 = 17,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,650.42/101,473.23 = 17,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,650.42x = 101,473.23 × 17,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,650.42x = 1,799,132,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,132,544.69/67,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.55

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