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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.41, 69,303.03 and 16,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.41, 69,303.03 and 16,203.48 is: 24,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.41 : 69,303.03 = 16,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.41/69,303.03 = 16,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.41x = 69,303.03 × 16,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.41x = 1,122,950,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,950,260.54/46,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.12

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