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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.09, 69,965.66 and 16,651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.09, 69,965.66 and 16,651.09 is: 24,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.09 : 69,965.66 = 16,651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.09/69,965.66 = 16,651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.09x = 69,965.66 × 16,651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.09x = 1,165,004,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,004,418.31/46,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.14

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