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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.44, 70,318.98 and 17,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.44, 70,318.98 and 17,326.20 is: 25,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.44 : 70,318.98 = 17,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.44/70,318.98 = 17,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.44x = 70,318.98 × 17,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.44x = 1,218,360,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,360,711.28/46,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.92

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