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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,804.25, 101,697.71 and 17,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,804.25, 101,697.71 and 17,888.09 is: 26,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,804.25 : 101,697.71 = 17,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,804.25/101,697.71 = 17,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,804.25x = 101,697.71 × 17,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,804.25x = 1,819,177,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,177,191.34/67,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.84

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