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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.74, 69,766.16 and 16,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.74, 69,766.16 and 16,928.82 is: 25,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.74 : 69,766.16 = 16,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.74/69,766.16 = 16,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.74x = 69,766.16 × 16,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.74x = 1,181,058,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,058,680.09/46,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.25

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