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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.81, 69,852.54 and 11,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.81, 69,852.54 and 11,508.47 is: 17,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.81 : 69,852.54 = 11,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.81/69,852.54 = 11,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.81x = 69,852.54 × 11,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.81x = 803,896,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,896,035.65/46,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.54

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