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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,325.84, 69,488.76 and 11,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,325.84, 69,488.76 and 11,265.52 is: 16,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,325.84 : 69,488.76 = 11,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,325.84/69,488.76 = 11,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,325.84x = 69,488.76 × 11,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,325.84x = 782,827,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,827,015.56/46,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.28

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