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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.40, 67,493.82 and 17,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.40, 67,493.82 and 17,300.52 is: 25,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.40 : 67,493.82 = 17,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.40/67,493.82 = 17,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.40x = 67,493.82 × 17,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.40x = 1,167,678,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,678,182.79/45,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.92

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