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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.57, 69,067.95 and 16,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.57, 69,067.95 and 16,452.75 is: 24,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.57 : 69,067.95 = 16,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.57/69,067.95 = 16,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.57x = 69,067.95 × 16,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.57x = 1,136,357,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,357,714.36/46,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.34

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