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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.88, 69,241.62 and 16,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.88, 69,241.62 and 16,570.97 is: 24,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.88 : 69,241.62 = 16,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.88/69,241.62 = 16,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.88x = 69,241.62 × 16,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.88x = 1,147,400,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,400,807.77/46,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.87

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