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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.17, 69,610.75 and 16,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.17, 69,610.75 and 16,825.03 is: 25,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.17 : 69,610.75 = 16,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.17/69,610.75 = 16,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.17x = 69,610.75 × 16,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.17x = 1,171,202,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,202,740.98/46,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.54

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