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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.60, 69,427.16 and 11,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.60, 69,427.16 and 11,224.28 is: 16,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.60 : 69,427.16 = 11,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.60/69,427.16 = 11,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.60x = 69,427.16 × 11,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.60x = 779,269,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,269,883.44/46,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.48

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