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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.82, 69,299.84 and 11,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.82, 69,299.84 and 11,139.51 is: 16,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.82 : 69,299.84 = 11,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.82/69,299.84 = 11,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.82x = 69,299.84 × 11,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.82x = 771,966,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,966,260.68/46,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.29

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