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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,184.80, 67,764.24 and 17,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,184.80, 67,764.24 and 17,476.32 is: 26,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,184.80 : 67,764.24 = 17,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,184.80/67,764.24 = 17,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,184.80x = 67,764.24 × 17,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,184.80x = 1,184,269,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,269,542.80/45,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.47

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