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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.76, 69,477.09 and 16,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.76, 69,477.09 and 16,320.51 is: 24,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.76 : 69,477.09 = 16,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.76/69,477.09 = 16,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.76x = 69,477.09 × 16,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.76x = 1,133,901,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,901,542.12/46,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.62

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