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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.19, 69,532.02 and 16,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.19, 69,532.02 and 16,793.46 is: 25,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.19 : 69,532.02 = 16,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.19/69,532.02 = 16,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.19x = 69,532.02 × 16,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.19x = 1,167,683,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,683,196.59/46,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.25

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