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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,055.70, 69,073.56 and 16,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,055.70, 69,073.56 and 16,475.58 is: 24,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,055.70 : 69,073.56 = 16,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,055.70/69,073.56 = 16,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,055.70x = 69,073.56 × 16,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,055.70x = 1,138,026,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,026,963.66/46,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.80

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