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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,763.58, 101,637.67 and 17,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,763.58, 101,637.67 and 17,847.58 is: 26,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,763.58 : 101,637.67 = 17,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,763.58/101,637.67 = 17,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,763.58x = 101,637.67 × 17,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,763.58x = 1,813,986,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,986,192.24/67,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.34

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