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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.33, 69,487.26 and 16,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.33, 69,487.26 and 16,763.59 is: 25,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.33 : 69,487.26 = 16,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.33/69,487.26 = 16,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.33x = 69,487.26 × 16,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.33x = 1,164,855,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,855,547.52/46,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.46

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