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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,247.04, 67,899.72 and 17,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,247.04, 67,899.72 and 17,545.04 is: 26,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,247.04 : 67,899.72 = 17,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,247.04/67,899.72 = 17,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,247.04x = 67,899.72 × 17,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,247.04x = 1,191,303,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,303,303.39/45,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.87

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