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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.26, 69,857.61 and 17,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.26, 69,857.61 and 17,003.26 is: 25,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.26 : 69,857.61 = 17,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.26/69,857.61 = 17,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.26x = 69,857.61 × 17,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.26x = 1,187,807,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,807,105.81/46,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.17

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