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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.46, 67,083.20 and 17,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.46, 67,083.20 and 17,045.34 is: 25,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.46 : 67,083.20 = 17,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.46/67,083.20 = 17,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.46x = 67,083.20 × 17,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.46x = 1,143,455,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,455,952.29/44,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.98

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