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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.29, 70,000.35 and 17,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.29, 70,000.35 and 17,093.28 is: 25,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.29 : 70,000.35 = 17,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.29/70,000.35 = 17,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.29x = 70,000.35 × 17,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.29x = 1,196,535,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,535,582.65/46,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.31

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