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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.99, 69,423.00 and 11,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.99, 69,423.00 and 11,221.64 is: 16,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.99 : 69,423.00 = 11,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.99/69,423.00 = 11,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.99x = 69,423.00 × 11,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.99x = 779,040,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,040,238.49/46,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.47

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