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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.72, 69,425.81 and 11,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.72, 69,425.81 and 11,223.38 is: 16,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.72 : 69,425.81 = 11,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.72/69,425.81 = 11,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.72x = 69,425.81 × 11,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.72x = 779,191,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,191,844.19/46,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.12

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