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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.70, 70,194.27 and 17,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.70, 70,194.27 and 17,193.78 is: 25,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.70 : 70,194.27 = 17,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.70/70,194.27 = 17,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.70x = 70,194.27 × 17,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.70x = 1,206,904,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,904,835.64/46,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.96

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