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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.91, 69,611.73 and 11,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.91, 69,611.73 and 11,346.57 is: 17,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.91 : 69,611.73 = 11,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.91/69,611.73 = 11,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.91x = 69,611.73 × 11,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.91x = 789,854,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,854,367.27/46,406.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.19

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