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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.53, 69,827.44 and 11,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.53, 69,827.44 and 11,491.19 is: 17,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.53 : 69,827.44 = 11,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.53/69,827.44 = 11,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.53x = 69,827.44 × 11,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.53x = 802,400,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,400,031.12/46,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.82

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