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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.84, 69,670.54 and 16,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.84, 69,670.54 and 16,461.64 is: 24,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.84 : 69,670.54 = 16,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.84/69,670.54 = 16,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.84x = 69,670.54 × 16,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.84x = 1,146,891,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,891,348.09/46,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.03

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