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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.92, 70,210.70 and 16,816.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.92, 70,210.70 and 16,816.19 is: 25,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.92 : 70,210.70 = 16,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.92/70,210.70 = 16,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.92x = 70,210.70 × 16,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.92x = 1,180,676,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,676,036.10/46,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.70

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