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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.85, 69,337.11 and 11,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.85, 69,337.11 and 11,164.51 is: 16,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.85 : 69,337.11 = 11,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.85/69,337.11 = 11,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.85x = 69,337.11 × 11,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.85x = 774,114,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,114,857.97/46,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.73

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