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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,658.25, 101,487.80 and 17,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,658.25, 101,487.80 and 17,737.90 is: 26,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,658.25 : 101,487.80 = 17,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,658.25/101,487.80 = 17,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,658.25x = 101,487.80 × 17,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,658.25x = 1,800,180,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,180,105.21/67,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.96

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