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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.58, 69,498.15 and 16,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.58, 69,498.15 and 16,766.52 is: 25,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.58 : 69,498.15 = 16,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.58/69,498.15 = 16,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.58x = 69,498.15 × 16,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.58x = 1,165,242,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,242,121.94/46,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.67

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