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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.30, 70,412.13 and 17,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.30, 70,412.13 and 17,377.29 is: 26,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.30 : 70,412.13 = 17,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.30/70,412.13 = 17,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.30x = 70,412.13 × 17,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.30x = 1,223,572,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,572,222.00/46,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.80

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