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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,299.53, 69,448.79 and 11,239.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,299.53, 69,448.79 and 11,239.19 is: 16,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,299.53 : 69,448.79 = 11,239.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,299.53/69,448.79 = 11,239.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,299.53x = 69,448.79 × 11,239.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,299.53x = 780,548,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,548,087.37/46,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.66

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