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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.93, 69,674.06 and 16,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.93, 69,674.06 and 16,851.07 is: 25,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.93 : 69,674.06 = 16,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.93/69,674.06 = 16,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.93x = 69,674.06 × 16,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.93x = 1,174,082,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,082,462.24/46,430.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.65

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