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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,763.32, 101,637.30 and 17,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,763.32, 101,637.30 and 17,847.33 is: 26,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,763.32 : 101,637.30 = 17,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,763.32/101,637.30 = 17,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,763.32x = 101,637.30 × 17,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,763.32x = 1,813,954,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,954,052.62/67,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.97

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