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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.00, 69,845.90 and 16,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.00, 69,845.90 and 16,969.74 is: 25,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.00 : 69,845.90 = 16,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.00/69,845.90 = 16,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.00x = 69,845.90 × 16,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.00x = 1,185,266,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,266,416.30/46,564.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.57

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