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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.78, 69,623.01 and 11,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.78, 69,623.01 and 11,354.58 is: 17,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.78 : 69,623.01 = 11,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.78/69,623.01 = 11,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.78x = 69,623.01 × 11,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.78x = 790,540,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,540,036.89/46,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.34

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