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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.38, 69,438.78 and 11,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.38, 69,438.78 and 11,232.01 is: 16,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.38 : 69,438.78 = 11,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.38/69,438.78 = 11,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.38x = 69,438.78 × 11,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.38x = 779,937,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,937,071.35/46,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.07

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