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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.64, 69,024.53 and 16,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.64, 69,024.53 and 16,423.82 is: 24,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.64 : 69,024.53 = 16,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.64/69,024.53 = 16,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.64x = 69,024.53 × 16,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.64x = 1,133,646,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,646,111.18/46,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.93

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