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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.32, 68,113.56 and 17,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.32, 68,113.56 and 17,707.32 is: 26,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.32 : 68,113.56 = 17,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.32/68,113.56 = 17,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.32x = 68,113.56 × 17,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.32x = 1,206,108,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,108,603.26/45,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.82

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