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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.36, 69,574.44 and 16,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.36, 69,574.44 and 16,791.32 is: 25,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.36 : 69,574.44 = 16,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.36/69,574.44 = 16,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.36x = 69,574.44 × 16,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.36x = 1,168,246,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,246,685.86/46,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.82

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