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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,509.84, 69,794.36 and 16,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,509.84, 69,794.36 and 16,924.80 is: 25,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,509.84 : 69,794.36 = 16,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,509.84/69,794.36 = 16,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,509.84x = 69,794.36 × 16,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,509.84x = 1,181,255,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,255,584.13/46,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.97

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