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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.47, 69,536.93 and 11,297.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.47, 69,536.93 and 11,297.79 is: 16,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.47 : 69,536.93 = 11,297.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.47/69,536.93 = 11,297.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.47x = 69,536.93 × 11,297.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.47x = 785,613,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,613,575.90/46,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.86

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