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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.98, 69,902.46 and 17,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.98, 69,902.46 and 17,022.06 is: 25,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.98 : 69,902.46 = 17,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.98/69,902.46 = 17,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.98x = 69,902.46 × 17,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.98x = 1,189,883,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,883,868.27/46,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.88

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