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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.38, 69,874.87 and 16,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.38, 69,874.87 and 16,994.13 is: 25,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.38 : 69,874.87 = 16,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.38/69,874.87 = 16,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.38x = 69,874.87 × 16,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.38x = 1,187,462,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,462,334.15/46,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.95

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