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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.10, 69,302.99 and 11,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.10, 69,302.99 and 11,141.75 is: 16,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.10 : 69,302.99 = 11,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.10/69,302.99 = 11,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.10x = 69,302.99 × 11,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.10x = 772,156,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,156,789.94/46,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.59

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