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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.28, 69,868.10 and 17,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.28, 69,868.10 and 17,010.28 is: 25,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.28 : 69,868.10 = 17,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.28/69,868.10 = 17,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.28x = 69,868.10 × 17,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.28x = 1,188,475,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,475,944.07/46,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.68

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