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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.95, 69,883.44 and 17,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.95, 69,883.44 and 17,014.02 is: 25,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.95 : 69,883.44 = 17,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.95/69,883.44 = 17,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.95x = 69,883.44 × 17,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.95x = 1,188,998,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,998,245.83/46,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.71

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