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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.78, 70,182.97 and 16,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.78, 70,182.97 and 16,801.80 is: 25,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.78 : 70,182.97 = 16,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.78/70,182.97 = 16,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.78x = 70,182.97 × 16,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.78x = 1,179,200,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,200,225.35/46,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.94

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