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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.01, 68,025.70 and 17,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.01, 68,025.70 and 17,271.62 is: 25,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.01 : 68,025.70 = 17,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.01/68,025.70 = 17,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.01x = 68,025.70 × 17,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.01x = 1,174,914,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,914,040.63/45,350.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.69

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