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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.44, 69,418.27 and 16,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.44, 69,418.27 and 16,702.43 is: 25,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.44 : 69,418.27 = 16,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.44/69,418.27 = 16,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.44x = 69,418.27 × 16,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.44x = 1,159,453,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,453,795.40/46,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.45

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