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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.42, 69,247.90 and 16,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.42, 69,247.90 and 16,182.92 is: 24,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.42 : 69,247.90 = 16,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.42/69,247.90 = 16,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.42x = 69,247.90 × 16,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.42x = 1,120,633,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,633,225.87/46,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.93

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