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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,536.22, 69,823.02 and 16,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,536.22, 69,823.02 and 16,956.10 is: 25,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,536.22 : 69,823.02 = 16,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,536.22/69,823.02 = 16,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,536.22x = 69,823.02 × 16,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,536.22x = 1,183,926,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,926,109.42/46,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.96

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