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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.56, 69,887.96 and 11,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.56, 69,887.96 and 11,532.20 is: 17,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.56 : 69,887.96 = 11,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.56/69,887.96 = 11,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.56x = 69,887.96 × 11,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.56x = 805,961,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,961,932.31/46,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.08

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