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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.19, 67,541.00 and 16,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.19, 67,541.00 and 16,957.20 is: 25,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.19 : 67,541.00 = 16,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.19/67,541.00 = 16,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.19x = 67,541.00 × 16,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.19x = 1,145,306,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,306,160.41/45,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.93

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