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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.67, 69,486.80 and 11,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.67, 69,486.80 and 11,264.63 is: 16,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.67 : 69,486.80 = 11,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.67/69,486.80 = 11,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.67x = 69,486.80 × 11,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.67x = 782,742,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,742,688.13/46,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.89

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