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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.84, 69,552.48 and 11,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.84, 69,552.48 and 11,308.16 is: 16,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.84 : 69,552.48 = 11,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.84/69,552.48 = 11,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.84x = 69,552.48 × 11,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.84x = 786,510,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,510,572.24/46,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.42

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