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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.84, 70,216.67 and 17,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.84, 70,216.67 and 17,222.83 is: 25,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.84 : 70,216.67 = 17,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.84/70,216.67 = 17,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.84x = 70,216.67 × 17,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.84x = 1,209,329,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,329,638.09/46,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.71

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