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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,766.48, 101,654.71 and 17,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,766.48, 101,654.71 and 17,846.22 is: 26,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,766.48 : 101,654.71 = 17,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,766.48/101,654.71 = 17,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,766.48x = 101,654.71 × 17,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,766.48x = 1,814,152,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,152,318.70/67,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.64

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