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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.96, 69,914.66 and 11,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.96, 69,914.66 and 11,548.11 is: 17,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.96 : 69,914.66 = 11,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.96/69,914.66 = 11,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.96x = 69,914.66 × 11,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.96x = 807,382,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,382,126.55/46,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.47

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