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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.17, 69,304.76 and 16,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.17, 69,304.76 and 16,240.92 is: 24,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.17 : 69,304.76 = 16,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.17/69,304.76 = 16,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.17x = 69,304.76 × 16,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.17x = 1,125,572,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,572,981.57/46,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.38

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