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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.13, 69,410.32 and 16,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.13, 69,410.32 and 16,697.14 is: 25,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.13 : 69,410.32 = 16,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.13/69,410.32 = 16,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.13x = 69,410.32 × 16,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.13x = 1,158,953,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,953,615.22/46,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.52

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