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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.95, 70,167.08 and 17,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.95, 70,167.08 and 17,190.01 is: 25,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.95 : 70,167.08 = 17,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.95/70,167.08 = 17,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.95x = 70,167.08 × 17,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.95x = 1,206,172,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,172,806.87/46,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.38

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