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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,741.56, 101,604.24 and 17,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,741.56, 101,604.24 and 17,825.49 is: 26,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,741.56 : 101,604.24 = 17,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,741.56/101,604.24 = 17,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,741.56x = 101,604.24 × 17,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,741.56x = 1,811,145,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,145,364.08/67,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.10

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