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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.71, 69,487.82 and 16,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.71, 69,487.82 and 16,763.96 is: 25,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.71 : 69,487.82 = 16,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.71/69,487.82 = 16,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.71x = 69,487.82 × 16,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.71x = 1,164,891,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,891,034.97/46,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.03

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