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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.51, 69,060.68 and 17,953.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.51, 69,060.68 and 17,953.43 is: 26,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.51 : 69,060.68 = 17,953.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.51/69,060.68 = 17,953.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.51x = 69,060.68 × 17,953.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.51x = 1,239,876,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,876,084.13/46,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.62

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