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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.01, 69,506.88 and 16,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.01, 69,506.88 and 16,755.87 is: 25,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.01 : 69,506.88 = 16,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.01/69,506.88 = 16,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.01x = 69,506.88 × 16,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.01x = 1,164,647,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,647,897.85/46,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.75

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