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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.65, 69,877.64 and 11,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.65, 69,877.64 and 11,525.31 is: 17,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.65 : 69,877.64 = 11,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.65/69,877.64 = 11,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.65x = 69,877.64 × 11,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.65x = 805,361,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,361,405.44/46,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.76

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