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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.84, 69,491.36 and 16,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.84, 69,491.36 and 16,734.48 is: 25,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.84 : 69,491.36 = 16,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.84/69,491.36 = 16,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.84x = 69,491.36 × 16,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.84x = 1,162,901,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,901,774.09/46,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.58

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