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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.55, 69,606.41 and 11,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.55, 69,606.41 and 11,343.51 is: 17,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.55 : 69,606.41 = 11,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.55/69,606.41 = 11,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.55x = 69,606.41 × 11,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.55x = 789,580,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,580,951.18/46,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.53

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