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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.72, 69,784.71 and 16,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.72, 69,784.71 and 16,930.60 is: 25,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.72 : 69,784.71 = 16,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.72/69,784.71 = 16,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.72x = 69,784.71 × 16,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.72x = 1,181,497,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,497,011.13/46,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.68

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