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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.94, 69,400.98 and 16,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.94, 69,400.98 and 16,282.07 is: 24,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.94 : 69,400.98 = 16,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.94/69,400.98 = 16,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.94x = 69,400.98 × 16,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.94x = 1,129,991,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,991,614.43/46,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.31

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