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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.75, 67,639.71 and 17,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.75, 67,639.71 and 17,010.85 is: 25,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.75 : 67,639.71 = 17,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.75/67,639.71 = 17,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.75x = 67,639.71 × 17,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.75x = 1,150,608,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,608,960.85/45,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.16

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