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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.90, 70,183.16 and 16,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.90, 70,183.16 and 16,801.94 is: 25,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.90 : 70,183.16 = 16,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.90/70,183.16 = 16,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.90x = 70,183.16 × 16,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.90x = 1,179,212,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,212,808.40/46,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.14

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