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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,765.88, 101,653.82 and 17,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,765.88, 101,653.82 and 17,845.63 is: 26,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,765.88 : 101,653.82 = 17,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,765.88/101,653.82 = 17,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,765.88x = 101,653.82 × 17,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,765.88x = 1,814,076,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,076,459.81/67,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.76

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