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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.22, 69,773.46 and 16,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.22, 69,773.46 and 16,923.10 is: 25,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.22 : 69,773.46 = 16,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.22/69,773.46 = 16,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.22x = 69,773.46 × 16,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.22x = 1,180,783,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,783,240.93/46,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.43

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