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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.98, 69,192 and 16,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.98, 69,192 and 16,545.12 is: 24,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.98 : 69,192 = 16,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.98/69,192 = 16,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.98x = 69,192 × 16,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.98x = 1,144,789,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,789,943.04/46,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.84

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