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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,505.80, 69,788.38 and 16,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,505.80, 69,788.38 and 16,920.80 is: 25,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,505.80 : 69,788.38 = 16,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,505.80/69,788.38 = 16,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,505.80x = 69,788.38 × 16,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,505.80x = 1,180,875,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,875,220.30/46,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.00

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