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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.03, 69,873.73 and 11,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.03, 69,873.73 and 11,522.68 is: 17,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.03 : 69,873.73 = 11,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.03/69,873.73 = 11,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.03x = 69,873.73 × 11,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.03x = 805,132,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,132,427.71/46,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.81

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