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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.94, 67,917.75 and 17,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.94, 67,917.75 and 17,561.54 is: 26,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.94 : 67,917.75 = 17,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.94/67,917.75 = 17,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.94x = 67,917.75 × 17,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.94x = 1,192,740,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,740,283.34/45,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.17

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