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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.62, 69,660.92 and 11,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.62, 69,660.92 and 11,379.97 is: 17,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.62 : 69,660.92 = 11,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.62/69,660.92 = 11,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.62x = 69,660.92 × 11,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.62x = 792,739,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,739,179.77/46,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.95

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