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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.30, 69,070.95 and 16,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.30, 69,070.95 and 16,466.10 is: 24,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.30 : 69,070.95 = 16,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.30/69,070.95 = 16,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.30x = 69,070.95 × 16,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.30x = 1,137,329,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,329,169.80/46,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.15

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