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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.16, 69,703.60 and 11,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.16, 69,703.60 and 11,407.82 is: 17,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.16 : 69,703.60 = 11,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.16/69,703.60 = 11,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.16x = 69,703.60 × 11,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.16x = 795,165,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,165,773.63/46,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.06

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