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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.98, 69,390.60 and 16,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.98, 69,390.60 and 16,683.98 is: 25,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.98 : 69,390.60 = 16,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.98/69,390.60 = 16,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.98x = 69,390.60 × 16,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.98x = 1,157,711,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,711,382.59/46,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.79

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