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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.60, 70,056.24 and 17,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.60, 70,056.24 and 17,133.84 is: 25,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.60 : 70,056.24 = 17,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.60/70,056.24 = 17,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.60x = 70,056.24 × 17,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.60x = 1,200,332,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,332,407.16/46,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.57

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