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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.48, 69,983.34 and 17,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.48, 69,983.34 and 17,093.80 is: 25,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.48 : 69,983.34 = 17,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.48/69,983.34 = 17,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.48x = 69,983.34 × 17,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.48x = 1,196,281,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,281,217.29/46,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.46

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