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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.10, 70,131.55 and 17,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.10, 70,131.55 and 17,193.02 is: 25,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.10 : 70,131.55 = 17,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.10/70,131.55 = 17,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.10x = 70,131.55 × 17,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.10x = 1,205,773,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,773,141.78/46,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.24

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