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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.04, 67,898.22 and 17,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.04, 67,898.22 and 17,544.04 is: 26,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.04 : 67,898.22 = 17,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.04/67,898.22 = 17,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.04x = 67,898.22 × 17,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.04x = 1,191,209,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,209,087.61/45,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.37

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