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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.87, 69,426.02 and 11,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.87, 69,426.02 and 11,223.51 is: 16,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.87 : 69,426.02 = 11,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.87/69,426.02 = 11,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.87x = 69,426.02 × 11,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.87x = 779,203,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,203,657.79/46,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.32

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