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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,172.17, 67,757.65 and 14,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,172.17, 67,757.65 and 14,007.42 is: 21,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,172.17 : 67,757.65 = 14,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,172.17/67,757.65 = 14,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,172.17x = 67,757.65 × 14,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,172.17x = 949,109,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,109,826.74/45,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.94

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