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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.96, 69,992.24 and 16,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.96, 69,992.24 and 16,672.76 is: 25,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.96 : 69,992.24 = 16,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.96/69,992.24 = 16,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.96x = 69,992.24 × 16,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.96x = 1,166,963,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,963,819.38/46,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.28

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