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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.01, 69,654.87 and 16,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.01, 69,654.87 and 16,863.48 is: 25,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.01 : 69,654.87 = 16,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.01/69,654.87 = 16,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.01x = 69,654.87 × 16,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.01x = 1,174,623,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,623,507.15/46,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.90

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