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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.11, 67,706.15 and 17,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.11, 67,706.15 and 17,066.18 is: 25,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.11 : 67,706.15 = 17,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.11/67,706.15 = 17,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.11x = 67,706.15 × 17,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.11x = 1,155,485,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,485,426.94/45,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.28

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