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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.96, 69,424.22 and 16,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.96, 69,424.22 and 16,703.02 is: 25,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.96 : 69,424.22 = 16,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.96/69,424.22 = 16,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.96x = 69,424.22 × 16,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.96x = 1,159,594,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,594,135.14/46,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.16

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