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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.64, 69,724.88 and 16,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.64, 69,724.88 and 16,901.22 is: 25,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.64 : 69,724.88 = 16,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.64/69,724.88 = 16,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.64x = 69,724.88 × 16,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.64x = 1,178,435,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,435,536.35/46,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.62

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