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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,078.75, 67,633.71 and 17,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,078.75, 67,633.71 and 17,006.85 is: 25,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,078.75 : 67,633.71 = 17,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,078.75/67,633.71 = 17,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,078.75x = 67,633.71 × 17,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,078.75x = 1,150,236,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,236,360.91/45,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.15

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