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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.66, 69,301.91 and 16,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.66, 69,301.91 and 16,202.73 is: 24,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.66 : 69,301.91 = 16,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.66/69,301.91 = 16,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.66x = 69,301.91 × 16,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.66x = 1,122,879,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,879,708.69/46,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.99

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