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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.60, 69,895.60 and 11,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.60, 69,895.60 and 11,537.28 is: 17,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.60 : 69,895.60 = 11,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.60/69,895.60 = 11,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.60x = 69,895.60 × 11,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.60x = 806,405,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,405,107.97/46,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.72

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