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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.18, 69,508.16 and 16,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.18, 69,508.16 and 16,766.94 is: 25,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.18 : 69,508.16 = 16,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.18/69,508.16 = 16,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.18x = 69,508.16 × 16,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.18x = 1,165,439,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,439,148.23/46,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.36

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