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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.58, 69,416.39 and 16,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.58, 69,416.39 and 16,695.41 is: 25,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.58 : 69,416.39 = 16,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.58/69,416.39 = 16,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.58x = 69,416.39 × 16,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.58x = 1,158,935,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,935,022.43/46,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.12

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