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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.32, 69,369.51 and 11,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.32, 69,369.51 and 11,186.01 is: 16,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.32 : 69,369.51 = 11,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.32/69,369.51 = 11,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.32x = 69,369.51 × 11,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.32x = 775,968,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,968,032.56/46,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.02

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