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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.07, 70,187.29 and 17,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.07, 70,187.29 and 17,211.67 is: 25,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.07 : 70,187.29 = 17,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.07/70,187.29 = 17,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.07x = 70,187.29 × 17,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.07x = 1,208,040,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,040,255.18/46,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.69

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