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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.04, 70,025.80 and 17,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.04, 70,025.80 and 17,122.92 is: 25,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.04 : 70,025.80 = 17,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.04/70,025.80 = 17,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.04x = 70,025.80 × 17,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.04x = 1,199,046,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,046,171.34/46,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.34

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