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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.49, 69,426.75 and 11,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.49, 69,426.75 and 11,224.15 is: 16,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.49 : 69,426.75 = 11,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.49/69,426.75 = 11,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.49x = 69,426.75 × 11,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.49x = 779,256,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,256,256.01/46,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.23

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