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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,804.73, 101,713.93 and 17,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,804.73, 101,713.93 and 17,888.28 is: 26,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,804.73 : 101,713.93 = 17,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,804.73/101,713.93 = 17,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,804.73x = 101,713.93 × 17,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,804.73x = 1,819,486,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,486,833.59/67,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.22

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