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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.45, 69,388.95 and 11,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.45, 69,388.95 and 11,199.11 is: 16,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.45 : 69,388.95 = 11,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.45/69,388.95 = 11,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.45x = 69,388.95 × 11,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.45x = 777,094,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,094,569.20/46,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.61

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