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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.16, 69,599.56 and 16,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.16, 69,599.56 and 16,806.04 is: 25,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.16 : 69,599.56 = 16,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.16/69,599.56 = 16,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.16x = 69,599.56 × 16,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.16x = 1,169,692,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,692,989.34/46,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.53

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