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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.55, 70,035.57 and 16,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.55, 70,035.57 and 16,695.88 is: 25,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.55 : 70,035.57 = 16,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.55/70,035.57 = 16,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.55x = 70,035.57 × 16,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.55x = 1,169,305,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,305,472.45/46,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.70

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