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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.40, 69,066.60 and 16,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.40, 69,066.60 and 16,463.20 is: 24,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.40 : 69,066.60 = 16,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.40/69,066.60 = 16,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.40x = 69,066.60 × 16,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.40x = 1,137,057,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,057,249.12/46,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.80

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