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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.75, 67,804.13 and 17,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.75, 67,804.13 and 17,500.75 is: 26,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.75 : 67,804.13 = 17,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.75/67,804.13 = 17,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.75x = 67,804.13 × 17,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.75x = 1,186,623,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,623,128.10/45,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.13

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