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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.13, 69,025.28 and 16,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.13, 69,025.28 and 16,424.31 is: 24,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.13 : 69,025.28 = 16,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.13/69,025.28 = 16,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.13x = 69,025.28 × 16,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.13x = 1,133,692,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,692,596.56/46,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.67

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