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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.34, 69,783.78 and 11,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.34, 69,783.78 and 11,461.76 is: 17,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.34 : 69,783.78 = 11,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.34/69,783.78 = 11,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.34x = 69,783.78 × 11,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.34x = 799,844,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,844,938.25/46,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192.71

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