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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,204.75, 67,807.13 and 17,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,204.75, 67,807.13 and 17,502.75 is: 26,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204.75 : 67,807.13 = 17,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204.75/67,807.13 = 17,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204.75x = 67,807.13 × 17,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204.75x = 1,186,811,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,811,244.61/45,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.13

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