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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.66, 69,117.12 and 16,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.66, 69,117.12 and 16,497.36 is: 24,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.66 : 69,117.12 = 16,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.66/69,117.12 = 16,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.66x = 69,117.12 × 16,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.66x = 1,140,250,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,250,010.80/46,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.27

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