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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.70, 69,708.01 and 16,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.70, 69,708.01 and 16,910.59 is: 25,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.70 : 69,708.01 = 16,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.70/69,708.01 = 16,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.70x = 69,708.01 × 16,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.70x = 1,178,803,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,803,249.42/46,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.23

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