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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.80, 69,080.19 and 16,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.80, 69,080.19 and 16,060.47 is: 24,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.80 : 69,080.19 = 16,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.80/69,080.19 = 16,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.80x = 69,080.19 × 16,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.80x = 1,109,459,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,459,973.69/46,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.71

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