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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.92, 69,451.80 and 11,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.92, 69,451.80 and 11,240.88 is: 16,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.92 : 69,451.80 = 11,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.92/69,451.80 = 11,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.92x = 69,451.80 × 11,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.92x = 780,699,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,699,349.58/46,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.42

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