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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,360.13, 69,522 and 16,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,360.13, 69,522 and 16,367.97 is: 24,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,360.13 : 69,522 = 16,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,360.13/69,522 = 16,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,360.13x = 69,522 × 16,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,360.13x = 1,137,934,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,934,010.34/46,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.53

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