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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.01, 68,998.45 and 16,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.01, 68,998.45 and 16,010.81 is: 24,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.01 : 68,998.45 = 16,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.01/68,998.45 = 16,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.01x = 68,998.45 × 16,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.01x = 1,104,721,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,721,297.56/46,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.11

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