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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.39, 69,782.09 and 16,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.39, 69,782.09 and 16,932.51 is: 25,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.39 : 69,782.09 = 16,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.39/69,782.09 = 16,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.39x = 69,782.09 × 16,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.39x = 1,181,585,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,585,852.08/46,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.59

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