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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.01, 69,023.87 and 16,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.01, 69,023.87 and 16,024.64 is: 24,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.01 : 69,023.87 = 16,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.01/69,023.87 = 16,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.01x = 69,023.87 × 16,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.01x = 1,106,082,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,082,303.01/46,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.56

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