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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.46, 70,043.04 and 17,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.46, 70,043.04 and 17,105.64 is: 25,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.46 : 70,043.04 = 17,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.46/70,043.04 = 17,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.46x = 70,043.04 × 17,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.46x = 1,198,131,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,131,026.75/46,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.25

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