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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.30, 69,310.44 and 16,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.30, 69,310.44 and 16,618.68 is: 24,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.30 : 69,310.44 = 16,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.30/69,310.44 = 16,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.30x = 69,310.44 × 16,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.30x = 1,151,848,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,848,023.02/46,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.99

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