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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.42, 69,526.44 and 16,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.42, 69,526.44 and 16,759.23 is: 25,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.42 : 69,526.44 = 16,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.42/69,526.44 = 16,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.42x = 69,526.44 × 16,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.42x = 1,165,209,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,209,599.04/46,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.65

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