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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.78, 69,483.67 and 11,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.78, 69,483.67 and 11,262.47 is: 16,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.78 : 69,483.67 = 11,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.78/69,483.67 = 11,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.78x = 69,483.67 × 11,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.78x = 782,557,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,557,748.86/46,322.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.58

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