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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.56, 70,045 and 17,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.56, 70,045 and 17,107.76 is: 25,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.56 : 70,045 = 17,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.56/70,045 = 17,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.56x = 70,045 × 17,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.56x = 1,198,313,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,313,049.20/46,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.01

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