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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.95, 67,594.64 and 17,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.95, 67,594.64 and 17,000.03 is: 25,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.95 : 67,594.64 = 17,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.95/67,594.64 = 17,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.95x = 67,594.64 × 17,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.95x = 1,149,110,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,110,484.87/45,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480.33

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