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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.92, 69,479.12 and 16,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.92, 69,479.12 and 16,758.16 is: 25,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.92 : 69,479.12 = 16,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.92/69,479.12 = 16,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.92x = 69,479.12 × 16,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.92x = 1,164,342,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,342,077.82/46,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.32

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