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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,058.24, 69,084.22 and 17,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,058.24, 69,084.22 and 17,973.10 is: 26,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,058.24 : 69,084.22 = 17,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,058.24/69,084.22 = 17,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,058.24x = 69,084.22 × 17,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,058.24x = 1,241,657,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,657,594.48/46,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.42

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