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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.84, 69,523.80 and 16,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.84, 69,523.80 and 16,771.36 is: 25,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.84 : 69,523.80 = 16,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.84/69,523.80 = 16,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.84x = 69,523.80 × 16,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.84x = 1,166,008,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,008,678.37/46,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.72

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