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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.06, 69,714.09 and 11,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.06, 69,714.09 and 11,415.71 is: 17,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.06 : 69,714.09 = 11,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.06/69,714.09 = 11,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.06x = 69,714.09 × 11,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.06x = 795,835,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,835,485.78/46,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,123.56

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