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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.21, 69,409.20 and 11,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.21, 69,409.20 and 11,213.17 is: 16,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.21 : 69,409.20 = 11,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.21/69,409.20 = 11,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.21x = 69,409.20 × 11,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.21x = 778,297,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,297,159.16/46,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.61

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