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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.25, 70,041.33 and 17,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.25, 70,041.33 and 17,114.48 is: 25,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.25 : 70,041.33 = 17,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.25/70,041.33 = 17,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.25x = 70,041.33 × 17,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.25x = 1,198,720,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,720,591.25/46,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.70

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