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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.92, 69,141.04 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.92, 69,141.04 and 16,101.60 is: 24,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.92 : 69,141.04 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.92/69,141.04 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.92x = 69,141.04 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.92x = 1,113,281,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,281,369.66/46,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.22

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