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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.23, 69,622.23 and 16,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.23, 69,622.23 and 16,816.52 is: 25,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.23 : 69,622.23 = 16,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.23/69,622.23 = 16,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.23x = 69,622.23 × 16,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.23x = 1,170,803,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,803,623.24/46,390.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.15

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