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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.40, 70,227.88 and 16,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.40, 70,227.88 and 16,827.66 is: 25,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.40 : 70,227.88 = 16,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.40/70,227.88 = 16,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.40x = 70,227.88 × 16,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.40x = 1,181,770,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,770,845.09/46,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.91

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