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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.95, 69,589.23 and 16,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.95, 69,589.23 and 16,803.86 is: 25,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.95 : 69,589.23 = 16,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.95/69,589.23 = 16,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.95x = 69,589.23 × 16,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.95x = 1,169,367,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,367,330.48/46,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.71

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