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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,303.11, 67,927.74 and 17,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,303.11, 67,927.74 and 17,225.21 is: 25,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,303.11 : 67,927.74 = 17,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,303.11/67,927.74 = 17,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,303.11x = 67,927.74 × 17,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,303.11x = 1,170,069,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,069,756.14/45,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.58

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