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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.66, 69,424.67 and 16,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.66, 69,424.67 and 16,706.75 is: 25,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.66 : 69,424.67 = 16,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.66/69,424.67 = 16,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.66x = 69,424.67 × 16,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.66x = 1,159,860,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,860,521.99/46,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.96

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