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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.34, 70,003.14 and 16,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.34, 70,003.14 and 16,669.65 is: 25,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.34 : 70,003.14 = 16,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.34/70,003.14 = 16,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.34x = 70,003.14 × 16,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.34x = 1,166,927,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,927,648.93/46,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.52

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