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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.75, 69,230.06 and 16,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.75, 69,230.06 and 16,550.93 is: 24,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.75 : 69,230.06 = 16,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.75/69,230.06 = 16,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.75x = 69,230.06 × 16,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.75x = 1,145,821,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,821,876.96/46,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.96

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