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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.17, 69,429.89 and 16,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.17, 69,429.89 and 16,710.15 is: 25,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.17 : 69,429.89 = 16,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.17/69,429.89 = 16,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.17x = 69,429.89 × 16,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.17x = 1,160,183,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,183,792.83/46,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.04

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