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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.00, 67,805.42 and 17,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.00, 67,805.42 and 17,117.26 is: 25,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.00 : 67,805.42 = 17,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.00/67,805.42 = 17,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.00x = 67,805.42 × 17,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.00x = 1,160,642,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,642,844.73/45,197.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.64

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