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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.77, 69,523.14 and 16,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.77, 69,523.14 and 16,759.70 is: 25,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.77 : 69,523.14 = 16,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.77/69,523.14 = 16,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.77x = 69,523.14 × 16,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.77x = 1,165,186,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,186,621.84/46,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.54

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