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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.84, 69,522.30 and 16,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.84, 69,522.30 and 16,770.36 is: 25,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.84 : 69,522.30 = 16,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.84/69,522.30 = 16,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.84x = 69,522.30 × 16,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.84x = 1,165,913,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,913,999.03/46,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.22

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