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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.64, 69,592.46 and 16,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.64, 69,592.46 and 16,833.53 is: 25,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.64 : 69,592.46 = 16,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.64/69,592.46 = 16,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.64x = 69,592.46 × 16,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.64x = 1,171,486,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,486,331.05/46,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.70

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