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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.44, 69,794.87 and 11,469.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.44, 69,794.87 and 11,469.09 is: 17,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.44 : 69,794.87 = 11,469.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.44/69,794.87 = 11,469.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.44x = 69,794.87 × 11,469.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.44x = 800,483,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,483,849.95/46,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.82

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