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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,207.44, 67,801.89 and 17,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,207.44, 67,801.89 and 17,117.80 is: 25,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,207.44 : 67,801.89 = 17,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,207.44/67,801.89 = 17,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,207.44x = 67,801.89 × 17,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,207.44x = 1,160,619,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,619,468.71/45,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.20

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