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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.09, 69,950.70 and 17,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.09, 69,950.70 and 17,776.80 is: 26,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.09 : 69,950.70 = 17,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.09/69,950.70 = 17,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.09x = 69,950.70 × 17,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.09x = 1,243,499,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,499,603.76/46,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.60

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