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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.19, 69,414.90 and 16,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.19, 69,414.90 and 16,700.18 is: 25,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.19 : 69,414.90 = 16,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.19/69,414.90 = 16,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.19x = 69,414.90 × 16,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.19x = 1,159,240,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,240,977.61/46,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.07

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