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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.32, 69,506.48 and 11,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.32, 69,506.48 and 11,278.16 is: 16,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.32 : 69,506.48 = 11,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.32/69,506.48 = 11,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.32x = 69,506.48 × 11,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.32x = 783,905,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,905,202.48/46,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.00

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