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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.43, 69,716.07 and 16,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.43, 69,716.07 and 16,500.13 is: 24,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.43 : 69,716.07 = 16,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.43/69,716.07 = 16,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.43x = 69,716.07 × 16,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.43x = 1,150,324,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,324,218.09/46,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.86

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