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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.24, 69,078.22 and 17,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.24, 69,078.22 and 17,969.10 is: 26,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.24 : 69,078.22 = 17,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.24/69,078.22 = 17,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.24x = 69,078.22 × 17,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.24x = 1,241,273,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,273,443.00/46,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.42

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