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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.01, 69,062.93 and 17,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.01, 69,062.93 and 17,954.93 is: 26,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.01 : 69,062.93 = 17,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.01/69,062.93 = 17,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.01x = 69,062.93 × 17,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.01x = 1,240,020,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,020,073.74/46,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.87

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