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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.44, 69,873.66 and 17,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.44, 69,873.66 and 17,007.48 is: 25,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.44 : 69,873.66 = 17,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.44/69,873.66 = 17,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.44x = 69,873.66 × 17,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.44x = 1,188,374,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,374,874.98/46,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.89

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