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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.02, 70,488.18 and 17,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.02, 70,488.18 and 17,410.20 is: 26,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.02 : 70,488.18 = 17,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.02/70,488.18 = 17,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.02x = 70,488.18 × 17,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.02x = 1,227,213,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,213,311.44/46,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.80

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