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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.52, 69,080.29 and 16,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.52, 69,080.29 and 16,469.56 is: 24,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.52 : 69,080.29 = 16,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.52/69,080.29 = 16,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.52x = 69,080.29 × 16,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.52x = 1,137,721,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,721,980.97/46,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.34

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