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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.64, 69,515.28 and 16,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.64, 69,515.28 and 16,772.04 is: 25,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.64 : 69,515.28 = 16,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.64/69,515.28 = 16,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.64x = 69,515.28 × 16,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.64x = 1,165,913,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,913,056.77/46,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.85

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