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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.16, 69,373.49 and 11,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.16, 69,373.49 and 11,188.82 is: 16,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.16 : 69,373.49 = 11,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.16/69,373.49 = 11,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.16x = 69,373.49 × 11,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.16x = 776,207,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,207,089.57/46,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.16

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