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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.84, 69,342.24 and 11,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.84, 69,342.24 and 11,167.68 is: 16,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.84 : 69,342.24 = 11,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.84/69,342.24 = 11,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.84x = 69,342.24 × 11,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.84x = 774,391,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,391,946.80/46,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.64

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