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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.01, 68,744.12 and 17,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.01, 68,744.12 and 17,757.12 is: 26,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.01 : 68,744.12 = 17,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.01/68,744.12 = 17,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.01x = 68,744.12 × 17,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.01x = 1,220,697,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,697,499.35/45,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.10

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