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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.22, 69,798.96 and 16,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.22, 69,798.96 and 16,940.10 is: 25,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.22 : 69,798.96 = 16,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.22/69,798.96 = 16,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.22x = 69,798.96 × 16,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.22x = 1,182,401,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,401,362.30/46,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.93

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