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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.40, 68,525.46 and 17,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.40, 68,525.46 and 17,610.24 is: 26,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.40 : 68,525.46 = 17,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.40/68,525.46 = 17,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.40x = 68,525.46 × 17,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.40x = 1,206,749,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,749,796.71/45,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.30

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