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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.54, 69,424.48 and 16,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.54, 69,424.48 and 16,706.63 is: 25,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.54 : 69,424.48 = 16,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.54/69,424.48 = 16,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.54x = 69,424.48 × 16,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.54x = 1,159,848,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,848,711.41/46,292.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.77

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