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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.78, 69,080.66 and 16,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.78, 69,080.66 and 16,469.82 is: 24,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.78 : 69,080.66 = 16,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.78/69,080.66 = 16,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.78x = 69,080.66 × 16,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.78x = 1,137,746,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,746,035.68/46,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.73

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