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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.74, 69,603.51 and 16,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.74, 69,603.51 and 16,833.38 is: 25,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.74 : 69,603.51 = 16,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.74/69,603.51 = 16,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.74x = 69,603.51 × 16,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.74x = 1,171,662,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,662,333.16/46,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.24

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