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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.56, 69,778.53 and 16,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.56, 69,778.53 and 16,950.33 is: 25,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.56 : 69,778.53 = 16,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.56/69,778.53 = 16,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.56x = 69,778.53 × 16,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.56x = 1,182,769,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,769,110.41/46,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.81

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