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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.92, 69,419.06 and 16,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.92, 69,419.06 and 16,702.98 is: 25,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.92 : 69,419.06 = 16,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.92/69,419.06 = 16,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.92x = 69,419.06 × 16,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.92x = 1,159,505,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,505,170.80/46,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.30

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