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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,663.40, 101,495.10 and 17,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,663.40, 101,495.10 and 17,743.40 is: 26,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,663.40 : 101,495.10 = 17,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,663.40/101,495.10 = 17,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,663.40x = 101,495.10 × 17,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,663.40x = 1,800,868,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,868,157.34/67,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.10

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