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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.41, 69,594.60 and 16,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.41, 69,594.60 and 16,814.19 is: 25,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.41 : 69,594.60 = 16,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.41/69,594.60 = 16,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.41x = 69,594.60 × 16,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.41x = 1,170,176,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,176,827.37/46,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.28

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