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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.76, 69,511.92 and 16,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.76, 69,511.92 and 16,775.75 is: 25,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.76 : 69,511.92 = 16,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.76/69,511.92 = 16,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.76x = 69,511.92 × 16,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.76x = 1,166,114,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,114,591.94/46,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.51

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