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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,669.92, 101,502.54 and 17,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,669.92, 101,502.54 and 17,749.62 is: 26,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,669.92 : 101,502.54 = 17,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,669.92/101,502.54 = 17,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,669.92x = 101,502.54 × 17,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,669.92x = 1,801,631,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,631,514.03/67,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.82

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