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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.05, 69,491.93 and 16,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.05, 69,491.93 and 16,739.64 is: 25,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.05 : 69,491.93 = 16,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.05/69,491.93 = 16,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.05x = 69,491.93 × 16,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.05x = 1,163,269,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,269,807.41/46,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.95

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