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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.37, 69,665.04 and 11,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.37, 69,665.04 and 11,382.73 is: 17,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.37 : 69,665.04 = 11,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.37/69,665.04 = 11,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.37x = 69,665.04 × 11,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.37x = 792,978,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,978,340.76/46,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.09

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