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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.76, 69,507.42 and 16,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.76, 69,507.42 and 16,772.75 is: 25,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.76 : 69,507.42 = 16,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.76/69,507.42 = 16,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.76x = 69,507.42 × 16,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.76x = 1,165,830,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,830,578.81/46,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.01

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