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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.16, 69,443.73 and 11,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.16, 69,443.73 and 11,235.81 is: 16,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.16 : 69,443.73 = 11,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.16/69,443.73 = 11,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.16x = 69,443.73 × 11,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.16x = 780,256,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,256,816.39/46,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.60

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