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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.43, 68,709.07 and 17,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.43, 68,709.07 and 17,753.63 is: 26,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.43 : 68,709.07 = 17,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.43/68,709.07 = 17,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.43x = 68,709.07 × 17,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.43x = 1,219,835,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,835,018.49/45,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.08

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