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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.03, 67,902.12 and 17,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.03, 67,902.12 and 17,207.66 is: 25,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.03 : 67,902.12 = 17,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.03/67,902.12 = 17,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.03x = 67,902.12 × 17,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.03x = 1,168,436,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,436,168.69/45,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.56

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