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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.52, 69,664.08 and 11,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.52, 69,664.08 and 11,382.18 is: 17,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.52 : 69,664.08 = 11,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.52/69,664.08 = 11,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.52x = 69,664.08 × 11,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.52x = 792,929,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,929,098.09/46,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.34

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