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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.31, 69,402.65 and 11,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.31, 69,402.65 and 11,207.91 is: 16,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.31 : 69,402.65 = 11,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.31/69,402.65 = 11,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.31x = 69,402.65 × 11,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.31x = 777,858,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,858,598.92/46,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.91

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