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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.53, 69,080.29 and 16,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.53, 69,080.29 and 16,469.57 is: 24,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.53 : 69,080.29 = 16,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.53/69,080.29 = 16,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.53x = 69,080.29 × 16,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.53x = 1,137,722,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,722,285.20/46,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.35

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