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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.08, 70,154.40 and 17,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.08, 70,154.40 and 17,195.24 is: 25,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.08 : 70,154.40 = 17,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.08/70,154.40 = 17,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.08x = 70,154.40 × 17,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.08x = 1,206,321,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,321,745.06/46,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.21

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