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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.01, 69,408.63 and 16,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.01, 69,408.63 and 16,695.99 is: 25,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.01 : 69,408.63 = 16,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.01/69,408.63 = 16,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.01x = 69,408.63 × 16,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.01x = 1,158,845,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,845,792.39/46,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.80

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