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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.56, 69,361.02 and 11,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.56, 69,361.02 and 11,180.16 is: 16,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.56 : 69,361.02 = 11,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.56/69,361.02 = 11,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.56x = 69,361.02 × 11,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.56x = 775,467,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,467,301.36/46,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.28

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