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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,133.88, 67,652.81 and 17,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,133.88, 67,652.81 and 17,041.98 is: 25,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,133.88 : 67,652.81 = 17,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,133.88/67,652.81 = 17,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,133.88x = 67,652.81 × 17,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,133.88x = 1,152,937,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,937,834.96/45,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.84

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