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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.68, 69,025.10 and 16,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.68, 69,025.10 and 16,455.58 is: 24,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.68 : 69,025.10 = 16,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.68/69,025.10 = 16,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.68x = 69,025.10 × 16,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.68x = 1,135,847,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,847,800.22/46,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.39

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