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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.56, 70,094.56 and 17,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.56, 70,094.56 and 17,141.64 is: 25,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.56 : 70,094.56 = 17,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.56/70,094.56 = 17,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.56x = 70,094.56 × 17,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.56x = 1,201,535,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,535,713.48/46,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.84

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