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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,022.44, 67,494.78 and 17,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,022.44, 67,494.78 and 17,301.48 is: 25,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,022.44 : 67,494.78 = 17,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,022.44/67,494.78 = 17,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,022.44x = 67,494.78 × 17,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,022.44x = 1,167,759,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,759,586.27/45,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.28

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