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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.78, 69,704.54 and 11,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.78, 69,704.54 and 11,408.44 is: 17,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.78 : 69,704.54 = 11,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.78/69,704.54 = 11,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.78x = 69,704.54 × 11,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.78x = 795,220,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,220,062.32/46,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.00

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