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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.54, 67,560.83 and 16,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.54, 67,560.83 and 16,970.41 is: 25,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.54 : 67,560.83 = 16,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.54/67,560.83 = 16,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.54x = 67,560.83 × 16,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.54x = 1,146,535,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,535,143.74/45,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.67

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