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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.52, 69,428.92 and 16,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.52, 69,428.92 and 16,709.52 is: 25,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.52 : 69,428.92 = 16,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.52/69,428.92 = 16,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.52x = 69,428.92 × 16,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.52x = 1,160,123,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,123,927.32/46,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.10

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