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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,657.51, 68,504.43 and 17,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,657.51, 68,504.43 and 17,570.02 is: 26,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,657.51 : 68,504.43 = 17,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,657.51/68,504.43 = 17,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,657.51x = 68,504.43 × 17,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,657.51x = 1,203,624,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,624,322.10/45,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.02

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