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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.98, 69,517.96 and 16,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.98, 69,517.96 and 16,362.64 is: 24,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.98 : 69,517.96 = 16,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.98/69,517.96 = 16,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.98x = 69,517.96 × 16,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.98x = 1,137,497,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,497,138.31/46,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.07

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