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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.77, 69,526.93 and 16,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.77, 69,526.93 and 16,762.35 is: 25,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.77 : 69,526.93 = 16,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.77/69,526.93 = 16,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.77x = 69,526.93 × 16,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.77x = 1,165,434,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,434,735.09/46,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.26

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