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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.26, 69,516.26 and 16,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.26, 69,516.26 and 16,762.12 is: 25,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.26 : 69,516.26 = 16,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.26/69,516.26 = 16,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.26x = 69,516.26 × 16,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.26x = 1,165,239,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,239,892.07/46,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.13

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