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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.16, 67,636.32 and 17,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.16, 67,636.32 and 17,388.48 is: 26,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.16 : 67,636.32 = 17,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.16/67,636.32 = 17,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.16x = 67,636.32 × 17,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.16x = 1,176,092,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,092,797.59/45,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.98

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