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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.11, 69,809.65 and 16,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.11, 69,809.65 and 16,960.19 is: 25,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.11 : 69,809.65 = 16,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.11/69,809.65 = 16,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.11x = 69,809.65 × 16,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.11x = 1,183,984,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,984,536.38/46,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.08

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