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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.39, 69,718.47 and 11,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.39, 69,718.47 and 11,419.35 is: 17,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.39 : 69,718.47 = 11,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.39/69,718.47 = 11,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.39x = 69,718.47 × 11,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.39x = 796,139,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,139,370.36/46,479.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.87

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