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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,187.02, 67,793.49 and 17,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,187.02, 67,793.49 and 17,504.46 is: 26,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,187.02 : 67,793.49 = 17,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,187.02/67,793.49 = 17,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,187.02x = 67,793.49 × 17,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,187.02x = 1,186,688,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,688,433.97/45,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.71

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