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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.91, 69,638.18 and 11,365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.91, 69,638.18 and 11,365.57 is: 17,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.91 : 69,638.18 = 11,365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.91/69,638.18 = 11,365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.91x = 69,638.18 × 11,365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.91x = 791,477,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,477,311.90/46,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.18

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