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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.51, 69,747.99 and 16,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.51, 69,747.99 and 16,938.62 is: 25,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.51 : 69,747.99 = 16,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.51/69,747.99 = 16,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.51x = 69,747.99 × 16,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.51x = 1,181,434,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,434,547.67/46,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.17

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