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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.11, 69,915.15 and 17,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.11, 69,915.15 and 17,021.04 is: 25,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.11 : 69,915.15 = 17,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.11/69,915.15 = 17,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.11x = 69,915.15 × 17,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.11x = 1,190,028,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,028,564.76/46,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.39

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