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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.04, 69,461.04 and 16,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.04, 69,461.04 and 16,731.04 is: 25,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.04 : 69,461.04 = 16,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.04/69,461.04 = 16,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.04x = 69,461.04 × 16,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.04x = 1,162,155,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,155,438.68/46,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.31

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