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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.93, 69,610.32 and 16,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.93, 69,610.32 and 16,824.69 is: 25,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.93 : 69,610.32 = 16,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.93/69,610.32 = 16,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.93x = 69,610.32 × 16,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.93x = 1,171,172,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,172,054.80/46,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.01

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