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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.58, 69,520.78 and 16,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.58, 69,520.78 and 16,775.34 is: 25,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.58 : 69,520.78 = 16,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.58/69,520.78 = 16,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.58x = 69,520.78 × 16,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.58x = 1,166,234,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,234,679.63/46,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.97

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