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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.75, 67,966.85 and 17,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.75, 67,966.85 and 17,602.75 is: 26,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.75 : 67,966.85 = 17,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.75/67,966.85 = 17,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.75x = 67,966.85 × 17,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.75x = 1,196,403,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,403,468.84/45,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.90

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