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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.44, 70,330.98 and 17,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.44, 70,330.98 and 17,334.20 is: 25,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.44 : 70,330.98 = 17,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.44/70,330.98 = 17,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.44x = 70,330.98 × 17,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.44x = 1,219,131,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,131,273.52/46,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.92

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