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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.84, 101,706.15 and 17,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.84, 101,706.15 and 17,892.46 is: 26,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.84 : 101,706.15 = 17,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.84/101,706.15 = 17,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.84x = 101,706.15 × 17,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.84x = 1,819,772,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,772,712.10/67,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.62

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