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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.32, 69,750.48 and 11,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.32, 69,750.48 and 11,440.64 is: 17,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.32 : 69,750.48 = 11,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.32/69,750.48 = 11,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.32x = 69,750.48 × 11,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.32x = 797,990,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,990,131.51/46,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.96

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