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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,764.88, 101,652.32 and 17,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,764.88, 101,652.32 and 17,844.63 is: 26,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,764.88 : 101,652.32 = 17,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,764.88/101,652.32 = 17,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,764.88x = 101,652.32 × 17,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,764.88x = 1,813,948,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,948,397.93/67,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.27

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