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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.14, 67,922.84 and 17,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.14, 67,922.84 and 17,205.42 is: 25,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.14 : 67,922.84 = 17,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.14/67,922.84 = 17,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.14x = 67,922.84 × 17,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.14x = 1,168,640,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,640,989.79/45,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.29

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