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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.45, 69,849.69 and 16,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.45, 69,849.69 and 16,991.52 is: 25,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.45 : 69,849.69 = 16,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.45/69,849.69 = 16,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.45x = 69,849.69 × 16,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.45x = 1,186,852,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,852,404.63/46,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.97

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