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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.30, 70,118.40 and 17,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.30, 70,118.40 and 17,184.18 is: 25,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.30 : 70,118.40 = 17,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.30/70,118.40 = 17,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.30x = 70,118.40 × 17,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.30x = 1,204,927,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,927,206.91/46,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.00

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