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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.37, 69,426.78 and 11,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.37, 69,426.78 and 11,224.01 is: 16,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.37 : 69,426.78 = 11,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.37/69,426.78 = 11,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.37x = 69,426.78 × 11,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.37x = 779,246,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,246,816.87/46,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.07

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