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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.60, 69,794.10 and 16,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.60, 69,794.10 and 16,924.80 is: 25,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.60 : 69,794.10 = 16,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.60/69,794.10 = 16,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.60x = 69,794.10 × 16,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.60x = 1,181,251,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,251,183.68/46,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.01

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