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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.84, 69,455.76 and 11,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.84, 69,455.76 and 11,243.26 is: 16,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.84 : 69,455.76 = 11,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.84/69,455.76 = 11,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.84x = 69,455.76 × 11,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.84x = 780,908,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,908,764.68/46,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.88

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