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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.84, 69,525.30 and 16,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.84, 69,525.30 and 16,772.36 is: 25,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.84 : 69,525.30 = 16,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.84/69,525.30 = 16,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.84x = 69,525.30 × 16,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.84x = 1,166,103,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,103,360.71/46,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.22

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