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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.57, 69,414.86 and 11,216.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.57, 69,414.86 and 11,216.23 is: 16,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.57 : 69,414.86 = 11,216.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.57/69,414.86 = 11,216.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.57x = 69,414.86 × 11,216.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.57x = 778,573,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,573,035.18/46,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.35

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