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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.82, 69,844.23 and 11,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.82, 69,844.23 and 11,503.14 is: 17,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.82 : 69,844.23 = 11,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.82/69,844.23 = 11,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.82x = 69,844.23 × 11,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.82x = 803,427,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,427,955.88/46,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.71

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