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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.76, 69,650.55 and 16,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.76, 69,650.55 and 16,851.48 is: 25,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.76 : 69,650.55 = 16,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.76/69,650.55 = 16,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.76x = 69,650.55 × 16,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.76x = 1,173,714,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,714,850.31/46,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.19

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