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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.92, 69,426.84 and 16,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.92, 69,426.84 and 16,712.68 is: 25,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.92 : 69,426.84 = 16,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.92/69,426.84 = 16,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.92x = 69,426.84 × 16,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.92x = 1,160,308,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,308,560.33/46,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.99

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