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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,398.84, 69,598.26 and 11,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,398.84, 69,598.26 and 11,338.44 is: 17,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,398.84 : 69,598.26 = 11,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,398.84/69,598.26 = 11,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,398.84x = 69,598.26 × 11,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,398.84x = 789,135,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,135,695.11/46,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.66

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