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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.10, 69,350.63 and 16,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.10, 69,350.63 and 16,672.70 is: 24,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.10 : 69,350.63 = 16,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.10/69,350.63 = 16,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.10x = 69,350.63 × 16,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.10x = 1,156,261,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,261,818.68/46,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.72

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