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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.95, 69,422.73 and 16,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.95, 69,422.73 and 16,702.02 is: 25,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.95 : 69,422.73 = 16,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.95/69,422.73 = 16,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.95x = 69,422.73 × 16,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.95x = 1,159,499,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,499,824.91/46,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.67

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