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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.11, 70,204.80 and 17,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.11, 70,204.80 and 17,239.15 is: 25,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.11 : 70,204.80 = 17,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.11/70,204.80 = 17,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.11x = 70,204.80 × 17,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.11x = 1,210,271,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,271,077.92/46,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.63

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