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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.92, 69,456.06 and 11,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.92, 69,456.06 and 11,243.57 is: 16,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.92 : 69,456.06 = 11,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.92/69,456.06 = 11,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.92x = 69,456.06 × 11,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.92x = 780,933,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,933,725.25/46,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.39

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