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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.66, 69,343.98 and 16,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.66, 69,343.98 and 16,650.55 is: 24,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.66 : 69,343.98 = 16,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.66/69,343.98 = 16,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.66x = 69,343.98 × 16,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.66x = 1,154,615,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,615,406.19/46,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.70

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