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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.40, 67,509.72 and 16,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.40, 67,509.72 and 16,922.88 is: 25,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.40 : 67,509.72 = 16,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.40/67,509.72 = 16,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.40x = 67,509.72 × 16,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.40x = 1,142,458,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,458,890.39/45,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.93

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