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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.60, 69,561.48 and 11,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.60, 69,561.48 and 11,313.92 is: 16,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.60 : 69,561.48 = 11,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.60/69,561.48 = 11,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.60x = 69,561.48 × 11,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.60x = 787,013,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,013,019.80/46,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.14

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