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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,212.96, 69,318.84 and 11,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,212.96, 69,318.84 and 11,152.32 is: 16,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,212.96 : 69,318.84 = 11,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,212.96/69,318.84 = 11,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,212.96x = 69,318.84 × 11,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,212.96x = 773,065,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,065,885.71/46,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.34

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