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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.95, 69,592.23 and 16,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.95, 69,592.23 and 16,805.86 is: 25,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.95 : 69,592.23 = 16,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.95/69,592.23 = 16,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.95x = 69,592.23 × 16,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.95x = 1,169,557,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,557,274.47/46,394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.72

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