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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.28, 69,479.92 and 11,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.28, 69,479.92 and 11,259.97 is: 16,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.28 : 69,479.92 = 11,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.28/69,479.92 = 11,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.28x = 69,479.92 × 11,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.28x = 782,341,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,341,960.35/46,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.84

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