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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.10, 67,669.02 and 17,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.10, 67,669.02 and 17,040.38 is: 25,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.10 : 67,669.02 = 17,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.10/67,669.02 = 17,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.10x = 67,669.02 × 17,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.10x = 1,153,105,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,105,476.68/45,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.53

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