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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.94, 69,818.80 and 16,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.94, 69,818.80 and 16,951.68 is: 25,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.94 : 69,818.80 = 16,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.94/69,818.80 = 16,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.94x = 69,818.80 × 16,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.94x = 1,183,545,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,545,606.49/46,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.48

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