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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.02, 69,932.66 and 17,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.02, 69,932.66 and 17,032.82 is: 25,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.02 : 69,932.66 = 17,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.02/69,932.66 = 17,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.02x = 69,932.66 × 17,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.02x = 1,191,150,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,150,409.90/46,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.93

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