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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.25, 67,800.38 and 17,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.25, 67,800.38 and 17,498.25 is: 26,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.25 : 67,800.38 = 17,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.25/67,800.38 = 17,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.25x = 67,800.38 × 17,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.25x = 1,186,387,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,387,911.84/45,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.38

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