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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.65, 69,880.63 and 11,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.65, 69,880.63 and 11,527.31 is: 17,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.65 : 69,880.63 = 11,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.65/69,880.63 = 11,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.65x = 69,880.63 × 11,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.65x = 805,535,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,535,685.01/46,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.76

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