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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,835.33, 101,757.85 and 17,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,835.33, 101,757.85 and 17,914.93 is: 26,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,835.33 : 101,757.85 = 17,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,835.33/101,757.85 = 17,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,835.33x = 101,757.85 × 17,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,835.33x = 1,822,984,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,984,561.29/67,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.67

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