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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.51, 69,624.93 and 16,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.51, 69,624.93 and 16,824.62 is: 25,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.51 : 69,624.93 = 16,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.51/69,624.93 = 16,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.51x = 69,624.93 × 16,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.51x = 1,171,412,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,412,641.65/46,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.61

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