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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.80, 69,024.30 and 16,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.80, 69,024.30 and 16,445.80 is: 24,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.80 : 69,024.30 = 16,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.80/69,024.30 = 16,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.80x = 69,024.30 × 16,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.80x = 1,135,159,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,159,832.94/46,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.60

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