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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.08, 69,411.51 and 16,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.08, 69,411.51 and 16,712.96 is: 25,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.08 : 69,411.51 = 16,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.08/69,411.51 = 16,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.08x = 69,411.51 × 16,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.08x = 1,160,071,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,071,443.11/46,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.42

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