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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.02, 69,410.18 and 16,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.02, 69,410.18 and 16,697.01 is: 25,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.02 : 69,410.18 = 16,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.02/69,410.18 = 16,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.02x = 69,410.18 × 16,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.02x = 1,158,942,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,942,469.56/46,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.34

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