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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,294.92, 69,479.28 and 16,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,294.92, 69,479.28 and 16,733.52 is: 25,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,294.92 : 69,479.28 = 16,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,294.92/69,479.28 = 16,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,294.92x = 69,479.28 × 16,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,294.92x = 1,162,632,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,632,921.47/46,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.62

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