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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.32, 68,152.88 and 17,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.32, 68,152.88 and 17,352.06 is: 26,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.32 : 68,152.88 = 17,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.32/68,152.88 = 17,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.32x = 68,152.88 × 17,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.32x = 1,182,592,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,592,776.17/45,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.04

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