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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.96, 69,506.28 and 11,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.96, 69,506.28 and 11,277.68 is: 16,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.96 : 69,506.28 = 11,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.96/69,506.28 = 11,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.96x = 69,506.28 × 11,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.96x = 783,869,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,869,583.83/46,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.36

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