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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.97, 69,785.12 and 16,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.97, 69,785.12 and 16,930.85 is: 25,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.97 : 69,785.12 = 16,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.97/69,785.12 = 16,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.97x = 69,785.12 × 16,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.97x = 1,181,521,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,521,314.30/46,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.07

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