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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.52, 69,765.18 and 11,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.52, 69,765.18 and 11,450.48 is: 17,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.52 : 69,765.18 = 11,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.52/69,765.18 = 11,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.52x = 69,765.18 × 11,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.52x = 798,844,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,844,798.29/46,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.57

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