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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.36, 69,617.92 and 11,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.36, 69,617.92 and 11,352.32 is: 17,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.36 : 69,617.92 = 11,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.36/69,617.92 = 11,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.36x = 69,617.92 × 11,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.36x = 790,324,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,324,905.57/46,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.33

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