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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.08, 69,413.01 and 16,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.08, 69,413.01 and 16,713.96 is: 25,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.08 : 69,413.01 = 16,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.08/69,413.01 = 16,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.08x = 69,413.01 × 16,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.08x = 1,160,166,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,166,272.62/46,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.92

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