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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.22, 69,974.82 and 17,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.22, 69,974.82 and 17,060.94 is: 25,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.22 : 69,974.82 = 17,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.22/69,974.82 = 17,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.22x = 69,974.82 × 17,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.22x = 1,193,836,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,836,205.53/46,643.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.06

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