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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.26, 69,465.83 and 16,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.26, 69,465.83 and 16,313.01 is: 24,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.26 : 69,465.83 = 16,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.26/69,465.83 = 16,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.26x = 69,465.83 × 16,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.26x = 1,133,196,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,196,697.88/46,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.37

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