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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.48, 69,283.86 and 16,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.48, 69,283.86 and 16,610.20 is: 24,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.48 : 69,283.86 = 16,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.48/69,283.86 = 16,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.48x = 69,283.86 × 16,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.48x = 1,150,818,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,818,771.37/46,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.70

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