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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.96, 69,875.64 and 11,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.96, 69,875.64 and 11,523.84 is: 17,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.96 : 69,875.64 = 11,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.96/69,875.64 = 11,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.96x = 69,875.64 × 11,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.96x = 805,235,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,235,695.26/46,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.31

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