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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.02, 70,222.82 and 16,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.02, 70,222.82 and 16,824.29 is: 25,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.02 : 70,222.82 = 16,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.02/70,222.82 = 16,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.02x = 70,222.82 × 16,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.02x = 1,181,448,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,448,653.06/46,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.84

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