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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.73, 69,395.78 and 11,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.73, 69,395.78 and 11,203.42 is: 16,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.73 : 69,395.78 = 11,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.73/69,395.78 = 11,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.73x = 69,395.78 × 11,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.73x = 777,470,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,470,069.57/46,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.17

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