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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.20, 70,192.02 and 17,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.20, 70,192.02 and 17,192.28 is: 25,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.20 : 70,192.02 = 17,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.20/70,192.02 = 17,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.20x = 70,192.02 × 17,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.20x = 1,206,760,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,760,861.61/46,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.71

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