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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.51, 69,260.28 and 11,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.51, 69,260.28 and 11,113.17 is: 16,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.51 : 69,260.28 = 11,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.51/69,260.28 = 11,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.51x = 69,260.28 × 11,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.51x = 769,700,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,700,864.02/46,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.75

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