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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.09, 70,144.77 and 17,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.09, 70,144.77 and 17,175.14 is: 25,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.09 : 70,144.77 = 17,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.09/70,144.77 = 17,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.09x = 70,144.77 × 17,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.09x = 1,204,745,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,745,894.29/46,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.06

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