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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.48, 69,117.95 and 16,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.48, 69,117.95 and 16,071.89 is: 24,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.48 : 69,117.95 = 16,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.48/69,117.95 = 16,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.48x = 69,117.95 × 16,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.48x = 1,110,855,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,855,982.94/46,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.90

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