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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.05, 69,993.67 and 17,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.05, 69,993.67 and 17,074.18 is: 25,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.05 : 69,993.67 = 17,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.05/69,993.67 = 17,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.05x = 69,993.67 × 17,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.05x = 1,195,084,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,084,085.10/46,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.25

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