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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.06, 69,735.01 and 16,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.06, 69,735.01 and 16,928.79 is: 25,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.06 : 69,735.01 = 16,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.06/69,735.01 = 16,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.06x = 69,735.01 × 16,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.06x = 1,180,529,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,529,339.94/46,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.96

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