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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.48, 69,114.93 and 16,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.48, 69,114.93 and 16,069.88 is: 24,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.48 : 69,114.93 = 16,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.48/69,114.93 = 16,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.48x = 69,114.93 × 16,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.48x = 1,110,668,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,668,285.73/46,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.88

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