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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,785.45, 101,669.49 and 17,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,785.45, 101,669.49 and 17,869.47 is: 26,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,785.45 : 101,669.49 = 17,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,785.45/101,669.49 = 17,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,785.45x = 101,669.49 × 17,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,785.45x = 1,816,779,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,779,901.47/67,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.92

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