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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.92, 69,228.23 and 16,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.92, 69,228.23 and 16,570.02 is: 24,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.92 : 69,228.23 = 16,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.92/69,228.23 = 16,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.92x = 69,228.23 × 16,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.92x = 1,147,113,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,113,155.66/46,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.16

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