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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.84, 69,300.64 and 11,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.84, 69,300.64 and 11,140.21 is: 16,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.84 : 69,300.64 = 11,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.84/69,300.64 = 11,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.84x = 69,300.64 × 11,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.84x = 772,023,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,023,682.73/46,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.17

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