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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.88, 69,452.13 and 16,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.88, 69,452.13 and 16,733.22 is: 25,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.88 : 69,452.13 = 16,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.88/69,452.13 = 16,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.88x = 69,452.13 × 16,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.88x = 1,162,157,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,157,770.76/46,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.08

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