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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.34, 69,400.16 and 16,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.34, 69,400.16 and 16,690.34 is: 25,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.34 : 69,400.16 = 16,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.34/69,400.16 = 16,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.34x = 69,400.16 × 16,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.34x = 1,158,311,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,311,836.00/46,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.32

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