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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.89, 69,414.60 and 16,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.89, 69,414.60 and 16,715.15 is: 25,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.89 : 69,414.60 = 16,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.89/69,414.60 = 16,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.89x = 69,414.60 × 16,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.89x = 1,160,275,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,275,451.19/46,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.84

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