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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,691.48, 101,534.70 and 17,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,691.48, 101,534.70 and 17,771.12 is: 26,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,691.48 : 101,534.70 = 17,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,691.48/101,534.70 = 17,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,691.48x = 101,534.70 × 17,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,691.48x = 1,804,385,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,385,337.86/67,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.02

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