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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.96, 69,800.13 and 11,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.96, 69,800.13 and 11,473.65 is: 17,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.96 : 69,800.13 = 11,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.96/69,800.13 = 11,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.96x = 69,800.13 × 11,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.96x = 800,862,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,862,261.57/46,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.28

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