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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.48, 69,280.86 and 16,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.48, 69,280.86 and 16,608.20 is: 24,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.48 : 69,280.86 = 16,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.48/69,280.86 = 16,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.48x = 69,280.86 × 16,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.48x = 1,150,630,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,630,379.05/46,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.70

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