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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.40, 69,367.68 and 16,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.40, 69,367.68 and 16,664.64 is: 24,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.40 : 69,367.68 = 16,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.40/69,367.68 = 16,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.40x = 69,367.68 × 16,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.40x = 1,155,987,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,987,414.84/46,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.35

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