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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.89, 69,409.09 and 16,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.89, 69,409.09 and 16,693.78 is: 25,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.89 : 69,409.09 = 16,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.89/69,409.09 = 16,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.89x = 69,409.09 × 16,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.89x = 1,158,700,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,700,078.46/46,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.63

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