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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.92, 69,480.62 and 16,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.92, 69,480.62 and 16,759.16 is: 25,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.92 : 69,480.62 = 16,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.92/69,480.62 = 16,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.92x = 69,480.62 × 16,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.92x = 1,164,436,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,436,827.48/46,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.82

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