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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.62, 69,657.92 and 11,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.62, 69,657.92 and 11,377.97 is: 17,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.62 : 69,657.92 = 11,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.62/69,657.92 = 11,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.62x = 69,657.92 × 11,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.62x = 792,565,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,565,686.73/46,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.95

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