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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.52, 69,608.28 and 11,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.52, 69,608.28 and 11,344.76 is: 17,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.52 : 69,608.28 = 11,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.52/69,608.28 = 11,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.52x = 69,608.28 × 11,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.52x = 789,689,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,689,230.61/46,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.14

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