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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.94, 69,820.30 and 16,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.94, 69,820.30 and 16,952.68 is: 25,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.94 : 69,820.30 = 16,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.94/69,820.30 = 16,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.94x = 69,820.30 × 16,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.94x = 1,183,641,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,641,203.40/46,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.98

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