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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.65, 70,186.79 and 16,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.65, 70,186.79 and 16,806.88 is: 25,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.65 : 70,186.79 = 16,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.65/70,186.79 = 16,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.65x = 70,186.79 × 16,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.65x = 1,179,620,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,620,957.12/46,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.61

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