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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.96, 70,393.92 and 17,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.96, 70,393.92 and 17,341.92 is: 26,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.96 : 70,393.92 = 17,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.96/70,393.92 = 17,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.96x = 70,393.92 × 17,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.96x = 1,220,765,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,765,729.13/46,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.83

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