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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.75, 67,805.63 and 17,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.75, 67,805.63 and 17,501.75 is: 26,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.75 : 67,805.63 = 17,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.75/67,805.63 = 17,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.75x = 67,805.63 × 17,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.75x = 1,186,717,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,717,184.85/45,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.63

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