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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.96, 69,493.68 and 16,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.96, 69,493.68 and 16,726.68 is: 25,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.96 : 69,493.68 = 16,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.96/69,493.68 = 16,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.96x = 69,493.68 × 16,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.96x = 1,162,398,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,398,547.38/46,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.94

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