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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.44, 69,884.64 and 17,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.44, 69,884.64 and 17,012.43 is: 25,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.44 : 69,884.64 = 17,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.44/69,884.64 = 17,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.44x = 69,884.64 × 17,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.44x = 1,188,907,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,907,546.08/46,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.08

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