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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.92, 69,488.15 and 16,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.92, 69,488.15 and 16,764.18 is: 25,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.92 : 69,488.15 = 16,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.92/69,488.15 = 16,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.92x = 69,488.15 × 16,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.92x = 1,164,911,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,911,812.56/46,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.36

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