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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.34, 69,760.20 and 16,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.34, 69,760.20 and 16,946.66 is: 25,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.34 : 69,760.20 = 16,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.34/69,760.20 = 16,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.34x = 69,760.20 × 16,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.34x = 1,182,202,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,202,390.93/46,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.95

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