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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.85, 69,470.17 and 11,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.85, 69,470.17 and 11,253.41 is: 16,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.85 : 69,470.17 = 11,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.85/69,470.17 = 11,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.85x = 69,470.17 × 11,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.85x = 781,775,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,775,930.30/46,313.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.96

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