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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.20, 69,535.80 and 11,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.20, 69,535.80 and 11,297.16 is: 16,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.20 : 69,535.80 = 11,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.20/69,535.80 = 11,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.20x = 69,535.80 × 11,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.20x = 785,557,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,557,058.33/46,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.74

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