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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.36, 69,785.30 and 11,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.36, 69,785.30 and 11,462.76 is: 17,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.36 : 69,785.30 = 11,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.36/69,785.30 = 11,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.36x = 69,785.30 × 11,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.36x = 799,932,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,932,145.43/46,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.20

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