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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.10, 69,912.84 and 11,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.10, 69,912.84 and 11,547.76 is: 17,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.10 : 69,912.84 = 11,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.10/69,912.84 = 11,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.10x = 69,912.84 × 11,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.10x = 807,336,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,336,697.24/46,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.81

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