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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.40, 69,604.48 and 16,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.40, 69,604.48 and 16,811.36 is: 25,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.40 : 69,604.48 = 16,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.40/69,604.48 = 16,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.40x = 69,604.48 × 16,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.40x = 1,170,145,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,145,970.89/46,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.88

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