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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.20, 69,409.80 and 16,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.20, 69,409.80 and 16,695.60 is: 25,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.20 : 69,409.80 = 16,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.20/69,409.80 = 16,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.20x = 69,409.80 × 16,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.20x = 1,158,838,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,838,256.88/46,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.40

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