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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.43, 69,800.88 and 11,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.43, 69,800.88 and 11,473.09 is: 17,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.43 : 69,800.88 = 11,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.43/69,800.88 = 11,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.43x = 69,800.88 × 11,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.43x = 800,831,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,831,778.32/46,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.82

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