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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.98, 69,631.32 and 11,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.98, 69,631.32 and 11,359.62 is: 17,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.98 : 69,631.32 = 11,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.98/69,631.32 = 11,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.98x = 69,631.32 × 11,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.98x = 790,985,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,985,335.30/46,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.76

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