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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.95, 69,593.73 and 16,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.95, 69,593.73 and 16,806.86 is: 25,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.95 : 69,593.73 = 16,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.95/69,593.73 = 16,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.95x = 69,593.73 × 16,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.95x = 1,169,651,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,651,729.02/46,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.21

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