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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.97, 69,461.91 and 11,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.97, 69,461.91 and 11,247.66 is: 16,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.97 : 69,461.91 = 11,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.97/69,461.91 = 11,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.97x = 69,461.91 × 11,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.97x = 781,283,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,283,946.63/46,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.48

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