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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.65, 70,096.95 and 16,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.65, 70,096.95 and 16,746.84 is: 25,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.65 : 70,096.95 = 16,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.65/70,096.95 = 16,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.65x = 70,096.95 × 16,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.65x = 1,173,902,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,902,406.14/46,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.61

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