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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.16, 69,493.05 and 17,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.16, 69,493.05 and 17,859.84 is: 26,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.16 : 69,493.05 = 17,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.16/69,493.05 = 17,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.16x = 69,493.05 × 17,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.16x = 1,241,134,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,134,754.11/46,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.54

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