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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.86, 69,415.30 and 11,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.86, 69,415.30 and 11,216.52 is: 16,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.86 : 69,415.30 = 11,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.86/69,415.30 = 11,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.86x = 69,415.30 × 11,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.86x = 778,598,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,598,100.76/46,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.78

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