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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.42, 70,208.45 and 16,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.42, 70,208.45 and 16,814.69 is: 25,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.42 : 70,208.45 = 16,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.42/70,208.45 = 16,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.42x = 70,208.45 × 16,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.42x = 1,180,533,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,533,166.06/46,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.46

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