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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,077.74, 67,632.20 and 17,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,077.74, 67,632.20 and 17,005.84 is: 25,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,077.74 : 67,632.20 = 17,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,077.74/67,632.20 = 17,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,077.74x = 67,632.20 × 17,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,077.74x = 1,150,142,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,142,372.05/45,077.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.64

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