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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.48, 69,981.84 and 17,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.48, 69,981.84 and 17,092.80 is: 25,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.48 : 69,981.84 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.48/69,981.84 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.48x = 69,981.84 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.48x = 1,196,185,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,185,594.75/46,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.96

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