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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.25, 69,960.38 and 17,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.25, 69,960.38 and 17,041.95 is: 25,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.25 : 69,960.38 = 17,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.25/69,960.38 = 17,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.25x = 69,960.38 × 17,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.25x = 1,192,261,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,261,212.73/46,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.93

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