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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,369.65, 69,513.27 and 16,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,369.65, 69,513.27 and 16,780.96 is: 25,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,369.65 : 69,513.27 = 16,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,369.65/69,513.27 = 16,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,369.65x = 69,513.27 × 16,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,369.65x = 1,166,499,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,499,403.34/46,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.53

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