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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.25, 69,487.13 and 16,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.25, 69,487.13 and 16,763.51 is: 25,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.25 : 69,487.13 = 16,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.25/69,487.13 = 16,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.25x = 69,487.13 × 16,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.25x = 1,164,848,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,848,414.25/46,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.35

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