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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.26, 69,410.53 and 16,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.26, 69,410.53 and 16,697.24 is: 25,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.26 : 69,410.53 = 16,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.26/69,410.53 = 16,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.26x = 69,410.53 × 16,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.26x = 1,158,964,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,964,194.45/46,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.68

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