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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.18, 69,470.73 and 11,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.18, 69,470.73 and 11,253.87 is: 16,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.18 : 69,470.73 = 11,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.18/69,470.73 = 11,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.18x = 69,470.73 × 11,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.18x = 781,814,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,814,564.23/46,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.67

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