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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.03, 70,082.78 and 16,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.03, 70,082.78 and 16,759.11 is: 25,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.03 : 70,082.78 = 16,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.03/70,082.78 = 16,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.03x = 70,082.78 × 16,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.03x = 1,174,524,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,524,803.93/46,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.90

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