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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.15, 69,854.93 and 17,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.15, 69,854.93 and 17,009.01 is: 25,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.15 : 69,854.93 = 17,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.15/69,854.93 = 17,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.15x = 69,854.93 × 17,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.15x = 1,188,163,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,163,117.87/46,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.95

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