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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.69, 69,729.94 and 16,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.69, 69,729.94 and 16,906.85 is: 25,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.69 : 69,729.94 = 16,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.69/69,729.94 = 16,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.69x = 69,729.94 × 16,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.69x = 1,178,913,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,913,636.09/46,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.07

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