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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.98, 69,580.30 and 16,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.98, 69,580.30 and 16,797.90 is: 25,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.98 : 69,580.30 = 16,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.98/69,580.30 = 16,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.98x = 69,580.30 × 16,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.98x = 1,168,802,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,802,921.37/46,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.79

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