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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.70, 69,060.06 and 16,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.70, 69,060.06 and 16,466.58 is: 24,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.70 : 69,060.06 = 16,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.70/69,060.06 = 16,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.70x = 69,060.06 × 16,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.70x = 1,137,183,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,183,002.79/46,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.30

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