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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.63, 69,021.12 and 16,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.63, 69,021.12 and 16,032.40 is: 24,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.63 : 69,021.12 = 16,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.63/69,021.12 = 16,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.63x = 69,021.12 × 16,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.63x = 1,106,574,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,574,204.29/46,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.00

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