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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.01, 68,747.11 and 17,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.01, 68,747.11 and 17,759.12 is: 26,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.01 : 68,747.11 = 17,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.01/68,747.11 = 17,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.01x = 68,747.11 × 17,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.01x = 1,220,888,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,888,176.14/45,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.10

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