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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.26, 69,598.24 and 16,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.26, 69,598.24 and 16,805.21 is: 25,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.26 : 69,598.24 = 16,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.26/69,598.24 = 16,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.26x = 69,598.24 × 16,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.26x = 1,169,612,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,612,648.83/46,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.29

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