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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,293.12, 67,951.43 and 17,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,293.12, 67,951.43 and 17,213.66 is: 25,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,293.12 : 67,951.43 = 17,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,293.12/67,951.43 = 17,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,293.12x = 67,951.43 × 17,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,293.12x = 1,169,692,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,692,706.08/45,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.95

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