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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.42, 69,620.76 and 16,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.42, 69,620.76 and 16,853.12 is: 25,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.42 : 69,620.76 = 16,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.42/69,620.76 = 16,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.42x = 69,620.76 × 16,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.42x = 1,173,327,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,327,022.77/46,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.12

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