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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.58, 69,492.84 and 16,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.58, 69,492.84 and 16,337.12 is: 24,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.58 : 69,492.84 = 16,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.58/69,492.84 = 16,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.58x = 69,492.84 × 16,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.58x = 1,135,312,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,312,652.94/46,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.72

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