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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.24, 69,775.92 and 16,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.24, 69,775.92 and 16,935.32 is: 25,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.24 : 69,775.92 = 16,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.24/69,775.92 = 16,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.24x = 69,775.92 × 16,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.24x = 1,181,677,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,677,533.49/46,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.00

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