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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.31, 69,353.15 and 11,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.31, 69,353.15 and 11,174.91 is: 16,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.31 : 69,353.15 = 11,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.31/69,353.15 = 11,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.31x = 69,353.15 × 11,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.31x = 775,015,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,015,153.59/46,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.41

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