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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.91, 69,592.34 and 16,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.91, 69,592.34 and 16,812.69 is: 25,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.91 : 69,592.34 = 16,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.91/69,592.34 = 16,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.91x = 69,592.34 × 16,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.91x = 1,170,034,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,034,354.73/46,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.02

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