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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.91, 69,658.18 and 11,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.91, 69,658.18 and 11,377.53 is: 17,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.91 : 69,658.18 = 11,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.91/69,658.18 = 11,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.91x = 69,658.18 × 11,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.91x = 792,538,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,538,004.25/46,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.62

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