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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.52, 69,612.78 and 11,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.52, 69,612.78 and 11,347.76 is: 17,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.52 : 69,612.78 = 11,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.52/69,612.78 = 11,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.52x = 69,612.78 × 11,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.52x = 789,949,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,949,120.37/46,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.64

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