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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.24, 70,335.96 and 16,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.24, 70,335.96 and 16,908.94 is: 25,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.24 : 70,335.96 = 16,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.24/70,335.96 = 16,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.24x = 70,335.96 × 16,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.24x = 1,189,306,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,306,527.48/46,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.60

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