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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.67, 70,344.01 and 17,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.67, 70,344.01 and 17,308.66 is: 25,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.67 : 70,344.01 = 17,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.67/70,344.01 = 17,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.67x = 70,344.01 × 17,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.67x = 1,217,560,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,560,552.13/46,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.94

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