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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,363.42, 69,552.08 and 16,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,363.42, 69,552.08 and 16,788.19 is: 25,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,363.42 : 69,552.08 = 16,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,363.42/69,552.08 = 16,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,363.42x = 69,552.08 × 16,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,363.42x = 1,167,653,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,653,533.94/46,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.80

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