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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.95, 101,592 and 17,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.95, 101,592 and 17,803.29 is: 26,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.95 : 101,592 = 17,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.95/101,592 = 17,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.95x = 101,592 × 17,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.95x = 1,808,671,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,671,837.68/67,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.53

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