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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.20, 70,393.48 and 17,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.20, 70,393.48 and 17,347.40 is: 26,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.20 : 70,393.48 = 17,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.20/70,393.48 = 17,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.20x = 70,393.48 × 17,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.20x = 1,221,143,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,143,854.95/46,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.43

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