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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.92, 69,613.32 and 16,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.92, 69,613.32 and 16,826.70 is: 25,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.92 : 69,613.32 = 16,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.92/69,613.32 = 16,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.92x = 69,613.32 × 16,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.92x = 1,171,362,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,362,451.64/46,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.03

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