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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.52, 101,583.86 and 17,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.52, 101,583.86 and 17,806.86 is: 26,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.52 : 101,583.86 = 17,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.52/101,583.86 = 17,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.52x = 101,583.86 × 17,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.52x = 1,808,889,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,889,484.25/67,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.92

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