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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.01, 69,505.38 and 16,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.01, 69,505.38 and 16,754.87 is: 25,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.01 : 69,505.38 = 16,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.01/69,505.38 = 16,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.01x = 69,505.38 × 16,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.01x = 1,164,553,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,553,258.67/46,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.25

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