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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,653.34, 101,480.44 and 17,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,653.34, 101,480.44 and 17,733 is: 26,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,653.34 : 101,480.44 = 17,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,653.34/101,480.44 = 17,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,653.34x = 101,480.44 × 17,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,653.34x = 1,799,552,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,552,642.52/67,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.61

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