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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.60, 69,606.90 and 16,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.60, 69,606.90 and 16,823.40 is: 25,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.60 : 69,606.90 = 16,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.60/69,606.90 = 16,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.60x = 69,606.90 × 16,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.60x = 1,171,024,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,024,721.46/46,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.10

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