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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.84, 69,303.65 and 11,142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.84, 69,303.65 and 11,142.21 is: 16,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.84 : 69,303.65 = 11,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.84/69,303.65 = 11,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.84x = 69,303.65 × 11,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.84x = 772,195,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,195,766.36/46,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.17

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