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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.09, 70,032.09 and 17,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.09, 70,032.09 and 17,108.24 is: 25,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.09 : 70,032.09 = 17,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.09/70,032.09 = 17,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.09x = 70,032.09 × 17,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.09x = 1,198,125,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,125,453.26/46,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.34

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