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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.65, 70,181.28 and 16,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.65, 70,181.28 and 16,800.68 is: 25,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.65 : 70,181.28 = 16,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.65/70,181.28 = 16,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.65x = 70,181.28 × 16,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.65x = 1,179,093,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,093,114.82/46,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.26

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