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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.08, 69,818.98 and 16,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.08, 69,818.98 and 16,984.99 is: 25,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.08 : 69,818.98 = 16,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.08/69,818.98 = 16,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.08x = 69,818.98 × 16,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.08x = 1,185,874,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,874,677.11/46,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.12

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