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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.70, 69,257.94 and 16,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.70, 69,257.94 and 16,610.58 is: 24,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.70 : 69,257.94 = 16,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.70/69,257.94 = 16,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.70x = 69,257.94 × 16,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.70x = 1,150,414,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,414,553.01/46,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.91

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