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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.75, 67,969.85 and 17,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.75, 67,969.85 and 17,604.75 is: 26,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.75 : 67,969.85 = 17,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.75/67,969.85 = 17,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.75x = 67,969.85 × 17,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.75x = 1,196,592,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,592,216.79/45,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.90

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