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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.64, 69,851.52 and 16,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.64, 69,851.52 and 16,992.84 is: 25,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.64 : 69,851.52 = 16,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.64/69,851.52 = 16,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.64x = 69,851.52 × 16,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.64x = 1,186,975,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,975,703.12/46,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.97

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