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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.05, 69,707.66 and 11,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.05, 69,707.66 and 11,411.01 is: 17,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.05 : 69,707.66 = 11,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.05/69,707.66 = 11,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.05x = 69,707.66 × 11,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.05x = 795,434,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,434,748.28/46,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.78

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