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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,294.92, 67,933.16 and 17,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,294.92, 67,933.16 and 17,205.13 is: 25,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.92 : 67,933.16 = 17,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.92/67,933.16 = 17,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.92x = 67,933.16 × 17,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.92x = 1,168,798,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,798,849.11/45,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.19

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