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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.56, 69,409.02 and 11,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.56, 69,409.02 and 11,212.16 is: 16,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.56 : 69,409.02 = 11,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.56/69,409.02 = 11,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.56x = 69,409.02 × 11,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.56x = 778,225,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,225,037.68/46,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.28

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