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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.78, 69,486.99 and 11,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.78, 69,486.99 and 11,264.41 is: 16,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.78 : 69,486.99 = 11,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.78/69,486.99 = 11,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.78x = 69,486.99 × 11,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.78x = 782,729,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,729,945.03/46,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.57

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