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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.24, 69,298.88 and 11,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.24, 69,298.88 and 11,138.88 is: 16,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.24 : 69,298.88 = 11,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.24/69,298.88 = 11,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.24x = 69,298.88 × 11,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.24x = 771,911,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,911,908.45/46,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.32

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