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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.60, 69,449.82 and 16,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.60, 69,449.82 and 16,723.54 is: 25,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.60 : 69,449.82 = 16,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.60/69,449.82 = 16,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.60x = 69,449.82 × 16,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.60x = 1,161,446,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,446,842.76/46,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.04

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