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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.95, 69,411.56 and 16,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.95, 69,411.56 and 16,697.93 is: 25,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.95 : 69,411.56 = 16,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.95/69,411.56 = 16,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.95x = 69,411.56 × 16,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.95x = 1,159,029,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,029,064.76/46,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.71

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