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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.52, 69,302.67 and 16,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.52, 69,302.67 and 16,626.57 is: 24,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.52 : 69,302.67 = 16,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.52/69,302.67 = 16,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.52x = 69,302.67 × 16,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.52x = 1,152,265,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,265,693.94/46,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.89

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