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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.82, 70,195.44 and 17,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.82, 70,195.44 and 17,232.82 is: 25,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.82 : 70,195.44 = 17,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.82/70,195.44 = 17,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.82x = 70,195.44 × 17,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.82x = 1,209,665,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,665,382.34/46,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.16

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