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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.76, 69,468.08 and 16,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.76, 69,468.08 and 16,314.51 is: 24,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.76 : 69,468.08 = 16,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.76/69,468.08 = 16,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.76x = 69,468.08 × 16,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.76x = 1,133,337,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,337,604.27/46,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.62

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