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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.84, 69,933.92 and 17,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.84, 69,933.92 and 17,033.63 is: 25,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.84 : 69,933.92 = 17,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.84/69,933.92 = 17,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.84x = 69,933.92 × 17,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.84x = 1,191,228,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,228,082.89/46,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.15

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