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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.04, 69,690.92 and 16,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.04, 69,690.92 and 16,914.36 is: 25,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.04 : 69,690.92 = 16,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.04/69,690.92 = 16,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.04x = 69,690.92 × 16,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.04x = 1,178,777,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,777,309.61/46,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.58

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