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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,652.06, 101,484.05 and 17,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,652.06, 101,484.05 and 17,731.98 is: 26,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,652.06 : 101,484.05 = 17,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,652.06/101,484.05 = 17,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,652.06x = 101,484.05 × 17,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,652.06x = 1,799,513,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,513,056.26/67,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.53

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