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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.51, 69,530.13 and 16,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.51, 69,530.13 and 16,771.23 is: 25,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.51 : 69,530.13 = 16,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.51/69,530.13 = 16,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.51x = 69,530.13 × 16,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.51x = 1,166,105,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,105,802.16/46,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.80

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