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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,690.91, 68,518.19 and 17,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,690.91, 68,518.19 and 17,595.41 is: 26,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,690.91 : 68,518.19 = 17,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,690.91/68,518.19 = 17,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,690.91x = 68,518.19 × 17,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,690.91x = 1,205,605,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,605,346.91/45,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.11

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