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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.03, 69,875.23 and 11,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.03, 69,875.23 and 11,523.68 is: 17,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.03 : 69,875.23 = 11,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.03/69,875.23 = 11,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.03x = 69,875.23 × 11,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.03x = 805,219,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,219,790.45/46,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.32

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