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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,532.01, 69,754.74 and 16,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,532.01, 69,754.74 and 16,943.12 is: 25,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,532.01 : 69,754.74 = 16,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,532.01/69,754.74 = 16,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,532.01x = 69,754.74 × 16,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,532.01x = 1,181,862,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,862,581.62/46,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.92

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