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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.69, 101,770.40 and 17,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.69, 101,770.40 and 17,923.30 is: 26,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.69 : 101,770.40 = 17,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.69/101,770.40 = 17,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.69x = 101,770.40 × 17,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.69x = 1,824,061,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,061,410.32/67,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.24

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