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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.84, 69,753.64 and 11,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.84, 69,753.64 and 11,442.80 is: 17,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.84 : 69,753.64 = 11,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.84/69,753.64 = 11,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.84x = 69,753.64 × 11,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.84x = 798,176,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,176,951.79/46,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.05

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