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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.21, 69,304.21 and 11,142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.21, 69,304.21 and 11,142.59 is: 16,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.21 : 69,304.21 = 11,142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.21/69,304.21 = 11,142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.21x = 69,304.21 × 11,142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.21x = 772,228,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,228,022.93/46,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.73

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