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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.56, 69,939.92 and 17,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.56, 69,939.92 and 17,054.32 is: 25,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.56 : 69,939.92 = 17,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.56/69,939.92 = 17,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.56x = 69,939.92 × 17,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.56x = 1,192,777,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,777,776.45/46,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.70

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