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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.52, 69,944.90 and 17,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.52, 69,944.90 and 17,041.65 is: 25,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.52 : 69,944.90 = 17,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.52/69,944.90 = 17,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.52x = 69,944.90 × 17,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.52x = 1,191,976,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,976,505.09/46,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.48

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