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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.59, 69,934.19 and 17,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.59, 69,934.19 and 17,028.23 is: 25,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.59 : 69,934.19 = 17,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.59/69,934.19 = 17,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.59x = 69,934.19 × 17,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.59x = 1,190,855,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,855,037.37/46,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.45

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