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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.36, 69,583.86 and 16,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.36, 69,583.86 and 16,800.27 is: 25,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.36 : 69,583.86 = 16,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.36/69,583.86 = 16,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.36x = 69,583.86 × 16,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.36x = 1,169,027,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,027,635.64/46,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.34

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