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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.06, 67,540.81 and 16,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.06, 67,540.81 and 16,957.08 is: 25,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.06 : 67,540.81 = 16,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.06/67,540.81 = 16,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.06x = 67,540.81 × 16,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.06x = 1,145,294,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,294,538.34/45,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.74

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