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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.10, 69,361.11 and 16,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.10, 69,361.11 and 16,679.71 is: 25,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.10 : 69,361.11 = 16,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.10/69,361.11 = 16,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.10x = 69,361.11 × 16,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.10x = 1,156,923,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,923,200.08/46,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.23

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