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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.35, 67,735.13 and 17,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.35, 67,735.13 and 17,089.63 is: 25,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.35 : 67,735.13 = 17,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.35/67,735.13 = 17,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.35x = 67,735.13 × 17,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.35x = 1,157,568,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,568,054.92/45,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.67

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