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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.60, 70,007.40 and 17,110.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.60, 70,007.40 and 17,110.65 is: 25,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.60 : 70,007.40 = 17,110.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.60/70,007.40 = 17,110.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.60x = 70,007.40 × 17,110.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.60x = 1,197,872,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,872,118.81/46,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.98

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