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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.97, 67,854.71 and 17,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.97, 67,854.71 and 17,174.03 is: 25,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.97 : 67,854.71 = 17,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.97/67,854.71 = 17,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.97x = 67,854.71 × 17,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.97x = 1,165,338,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,338,528.84/45,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.04

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