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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.43, 69,879.29 and 17,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.43, 69,879.29 and 17,003.25 is: 25,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.43 : 69,879.29 = 17,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.43/69,879.29 = 17,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.43x = 69,879.29 × 17,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.43x = 1,188,174,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,174,952.68/46,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.29

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