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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.25, 69,981.10 and 17,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.25, 69,981.10 and 17,074.13 is: 25,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.25 : 69,981.10 = 17,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.25/69,981.10 = 17,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.25x = 69,981.10 × 17,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.25x = 1,194,866,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,866,398.94/46,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.09

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