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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,765.82, 101,641.04 and 17,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,765.82, 101,641.04 and 17,849.82 is: 26,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,765.82 : 101,641.04 = 17,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,765.82/101,641.04 = 17,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,765.82x = 101,641.04 × 17,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,765.82x = 1,814,274,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,274,268.61/67,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.70

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