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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.58, 69,027.54 and 16,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.58, 69,027.54 and 16,435.54 is: 24,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.58 : 69,027.54 = 16,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.58/69,027.54 = 16,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.58x = 69,027.54 × 16,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.58x = 1,134,504,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,504,894.77/46,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.34

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