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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.41, 69,301.53 and 16,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.41, 69,301.53 and 16,202.48 is: 24,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.41 : 69,301.53 = 16,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.41/69,301.53 = 16,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.41x = 69,301.53 × 16,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.41x = 1,122,856,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,856,307.29/46,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.61

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