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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.52, 69,787.92 and 16,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.52, 69,787.92 and 16,964.61 is: 25,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.52 : 69,787.92 = 16,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.52/69,787.92 = 16,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.52x = 69,787.92 × 16,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.52x = 1,183,924,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,924,845.51/46,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.48

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