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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.45, 69,851.19 and 16,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.45, 69,851.19 and 16,992.52 is: 25,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.45 : 69,851.19 = 16,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.45/69,851.19 = 16,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.45x = 69,851.19 × 16,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.45x = 1,186,947,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,947,743.10/46,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.47

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