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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.92, 69,596.88 and 16,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.92, 69,596.88 and 16,810.24 is: 25,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.92 : 69,596.88 = 16,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.92/69,596.88 = 16,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.92x = 69,596.88 × 16,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.92x = 1,169,940,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,940,256.05/46,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.36

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