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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.53, 69,828.94 and 11,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.53, 69,828.94 and 11,492.19 is: 17,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.53 : 69,828.94 = 11,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.53/69,828.94 = 11,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.53x = 69,828.94 × 11,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.53x = 802,487,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,487,445.98/46,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.32

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