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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.39, 68,524.38 and 17,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.39, 68,524.38 and 17,600.90 is: 26,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.39 : 68,524.38 = 17,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.39/68,524.38 = 17,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.39x = 68,524.38 × 17,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.39x = 1,206,090,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,090,417.32/45,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.94

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