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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,021.90, 67,491.57 and 17,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,021.90, 67,491.57 and 17,299.02 is: 25,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,021.90 : 67,491.57 = 17,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,021.90/67,491.57 = 17,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,021.90x = 67,491.57 × 17,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,021.90x = 1,167,538,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,538,019.26/45,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.67

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