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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.05, 69,494.34 and 16,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.05, 69,494.34 and 16,768.30 is: 25,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.05 : 69,494.34 = 16,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.05/69,494.34 = 16,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.05x = 69,494.34 × 16,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.05x = 1,165,301,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,301,941.42/46,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.53

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