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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,683.42, 68,554.28 and 17,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,683.42, 68,554.28 and 17,626.10 is: 26,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,683.42 : 68,554.28 = 17,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,683.42/68,554.28 = 17,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,683.42x = 68,554.28 × 17,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,683.42x = 1,208,344,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,344,296.00/45,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.39

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