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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.12, 70,210.99 and 16,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.12, 70,210.99 and 16,816.38 is: 25,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.12 : 70,210.99 = 16,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.12/70,210.99 = 16,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.12x = 70,210.99 × 16,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.12x = 1,180,694,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,694,351.15/46,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.99

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