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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.53, 69,930.42 and 17,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.53, 69,930.42 and 17,031.32 is: 25,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.53 : 69,930.42 = 17,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.53/69,930.42 = 17,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.53x = 69,930.42 × 17,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.53x = 1,191,006,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,006,925.95/46,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.67

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