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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.36, 69,980.70 and 17,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.36, 69,980.70 and 17,092.04 is: 25,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.36 : 69,980.70 = 17,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.36/69,980.70 = 17,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.36x = 69,980.70 × 17,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.36x = 1,196,112,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,112,923.63/46,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.46

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