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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.03, 69,748.97 and 16,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.03, 69,748.97 and 16,901.97 is: 25,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.03 : 69,748.97 = 16,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.03/69,748.97 = 16,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.03x = 69,748.97 × 16,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.03x = 1,178,894,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,894,913.96/46,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.93

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