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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.92, 69,539.84 and 16,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.92, 69,539.84 and 16,770.84 is: 25,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.92 : 69,539.84 = 16,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.92/69,539.84 = 16,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.92x = 69,539.84 × 16,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.92x = 1,166,241,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,241,530.27/46,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.25

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