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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.41, 70,156.71 and 16,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.41, 70,156.71 and 16,764.32 is: 25,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.41 : 70,156.71 = 16,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.41/70,156.71 = 16,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.41x = 70,156.71 × 16,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.41x = 1,176,129,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,129,536.59/46,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.55

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