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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.30, 69,339.53 and 16,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.30, 69,339.53 and 16,647.19 is: 24,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.30 : 69,339.53 = 16,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.30/69,339.53 = 16,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.30x = 69,339.53 × 16,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.30x = 1,154,308,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,308,198.69/46,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.87

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