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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.60, 69,406.52 and 16,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.60, 69,406.52 and 16,694.58 is: 25,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.60 : 69,406.52 = 16,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.60/69,406.52 = 16,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.60x = 69,406.52 × 16,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.60x = 1,158,712,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,712,700.66/46,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.69

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