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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.52, 69,415.42 and 16,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.52, 69,415.42 and 16,700.52 is: 25,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.52 : 69,415.42 = 16,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.52/69,415.42 = 16,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.52x = 69,415.42 × 16,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.52x = 1,159,273,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,273,610.02/46,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.60

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