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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.96, 67,670.22 and 17,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.96, 67,670.22 and 17,020.04 is: 25,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.96 : 67,670.22 = 17,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.96/67,670.22 = 17,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.96x = 67,670.22 × 17,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.96x = 1,151,749,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,749,851.21/45,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.58

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