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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.06, 70,125.70 and 17,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.06, 70,125.70 and 17,167.62 is: 25,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.06 : 70,125.70 = 17,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.06/70,125.70 = 17,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.06x = 70,125.70 × 17,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.06x = 1,203,891,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,891,369.83/46,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.55

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