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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.47, 69,385.37 and 16,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.47, 69,385.37 and 16,680.48 is: 25,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.47 : 69,385.37 = 16,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.47/69,385.37 = 16,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.47x = 69,385.37 × 16,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.47x = 1,157,381,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,381,193.18/46,266.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.55

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