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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.05, 70,411.76 and 17,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.05, 70,411.76 and 17,377.04 is: 26,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.05 : 70,411.76 = 17,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.05/70,411.76 = 17,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.05x = 70,411.76 × 17,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.05x = 1,223,548,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,548,124.30/46,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.42

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