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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.39, 69,435.68 and 16,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.39, 69,435.68 and 16,729.10 is: 25,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.39 : 69,435.68 = 16,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.39/69,435.68 = 16,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.39x = 69,435.68 × 16,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.39x = 1,161,596,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,596,003.46/46,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.68

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