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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.10, 69,087.60 and 17,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.10, 69,087.60 and 17,967.60 is: 26,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.10 : 69,087.60 = 17,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.10/69,087.60 = 17,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.10x = 69,087.60 × 17,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.10x = 1,241,338,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,338,361.76/46,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.63

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