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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.74, 69,785.63 and 11,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.74, 69,785.63 and 11,463.40 is: 17,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.74 : 69,785.63 = 11,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.74/69,785.63 = 11,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.74x = 69,785.63 × 11,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.74x = 799,980,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,980,590.94/46,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.10

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