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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,301.92, 69,409.08 and 16,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,301.92, 69,409.08 and 16,711.84 is: 25,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,301.92 : 69,409.08 = 16,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,301.92/69,409.08 = 16,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,301.92x = 69,409.08 × 16,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,301.92x = 1,159,953,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,953,439.51/46,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.95

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