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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.84, 67,703.04 and 17,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.84, 67,703.04 and 17,441.28 is: 26,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.84 : 67,703.04 = 17,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.84/67,703.04 = 17,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.84x = 67,703.04 × 17,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.84x = 1,180,827,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,827,677.49/45,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.60

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