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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.08, 70,335.56 and 17,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.08, 70,335.56 and 17,302.08 is: 25,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.08 : 70,335.56 = 17,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.08/70,335.56 = 17,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.08x = 70,335.56 × 17,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.08x = 1,216,951,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,951,485.96/46,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.60

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