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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.42, 69,526.53 and 16,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.42, 69,526.53 and 16,779.18 is: 25,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.42 : 69,526.53 = 16,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.42/69,526.53 = 16,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.42x = 69,526.53 × 16,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.42x = 1,166,598,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,598,161.65/46,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.72

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