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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.19, 70,410.74 and 17,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.19, 70,410.74 and 17,367.93 is: 26,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.19 : 70,410.74 = 17,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.19/70,410.74 = 17,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.19x = 70,410.74 × 17,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.19x = 1,222,888,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,888,716.73/46,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.42

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