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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.74, 69,767.66 and 16,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.74, 69,767.66 and 16,929.82 is: 25,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.74 : 69,767.66 = 16,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.74/69,767.66 = 16,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.74x = 69,767.66 × 16,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.74x = 1,181,153,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,153,925.62/46,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.75

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