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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.51, 69,868.49 and 17,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.51, 69,868.49 and 17,010.51 is: 25,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.51 : 69,868.49 = 17,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.51/69,868.49 = 17,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.51x = 69,868.49 × 17,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.51x = 1,188,498,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,498,562.78/46,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.04

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