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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.85, 69,591.93 and 16,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.85, 69,591.93 and 16,833.94 is: 25,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.85 : 69,591.93 = 16,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.85/69,591.93 = 16,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.85x = 69,591.93 × 16,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.85x = 1,171,506,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,506,374.10/46,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.55

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