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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070.99, 69,091.79 and 17,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070.99, 69,091.79 and 17,984.22 is: 26,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070.99 : 69,091.79 = 17,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070.99/69,091.79 = 17,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070.99x = 69,091.79 × 17,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070.99x = 1,242,561,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,561,861.63/46,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.59

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