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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.64, 69,474.72 and 11,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.64, 69,474.72 and 11,256.48 is: 16,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.64 : 69,474.72 = 11,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.64/69,474.72 = 11,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.64x = 69,474.72 × 11,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.64x = 782,040,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,040,796.19/46,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.66

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