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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.88, 69,027.36 and 16,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.88, 69,027.36 and 16,425.48 is: 24,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.88 : 69,027.36 = 16,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.88/69,027.36 = 16,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.88x = 69,027.36 × 16,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.88x = 1,133,807,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,807,521.13/46,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.55

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