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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.22, 69,637.65 and 16,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.22, 69,637.65 and 16,843.03 is: 25,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.22 : 69,637.65 = 16,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.22/69,637.65 = 16,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.22x = 69,637.65 × 16,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.22x = 1,172,909,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,909,028.08/46,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.48

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