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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.47, 69,473.10 and 11,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.47, 69,473.10 and 11,255.16 is: 16,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.47 : 69,473.10 = 11,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.47/69,473.10 = 11,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.47x = 69,473.10 × 11,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.47x = 781,930,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,930,856.20/46,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.71

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