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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.79, 69,500.78 and 16,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.79, 69,500.78 and 16,751.57 is: 25,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.79 : 69,500.78 = 16,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.79/69,500.78 = 16,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.79x = 69,500.78 × 16,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.79x = 1,164,246,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,246,749.96/46,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.38

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