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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807.70, 101,711.55 and 17,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807.70, 101,711.55 and 17,887.70 is: 26,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.70 : 101,711.55 = 17,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.70/101,711.55 = 17,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.70x = 101,711.55 × 17,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.70x = 1,819,385,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,385,692.94/67,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.55

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