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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.72, 69,682.76 and 16,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.72, 69,682.76 and 16,890.04 is: 25,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.72 : 69,682.76 = 16,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.72/69,682.76 = 16,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.72x = 69,682.76 × 16,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.72x = 1,176,944,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,944,603.71/46,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.86

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