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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.80, 69,596.28 and 11,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.80, 69,596.28 and 11,336.76 is: 17,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.80 : 69,596.28 = 11,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.80/69,596.28 = 11,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.80x = 69,596.28 × 11,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.80x = 788,996,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,996,323.25/46,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.40

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