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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.89, 69,413.10 and 16,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.89, 69,413.10 and 16,714.15 is: 25,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.89 : 69,413.10 = 16,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.89/69,413.10 = 16,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.89x = 69,413.10 × 16,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.89x = 1,160,180,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,180,823.17/46,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.34

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