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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.60, 69,909.90 and 17,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.60, 69,909.90 and 17,025.40 is: 25,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.60 : 69,909.90 = 17,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.60/69,909.90 = 17,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.60x = 69,909.90 × 17,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.60x = 1,190,244,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,244,011.46/46,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.10

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