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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.28, 67,950.17 and 17,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.28, 67,950.17 and 17,212.82 is: 25,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.28 : 67,950.17 = 17,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.28/67,950.17 = 17,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.28x = 67,950.17 × 17,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.28x = 1,169,613,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,613,619.36/45,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.69

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