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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.21, 69,913.14 and 11,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.21, 69,913.14 and 11,548.63 is: 17,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.21 : 69,913.14 = 11,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.21/69,913.14 = 11,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.21x = 69,913.14 × 11,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.21x = 807,400,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,400,986.00/46,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.78

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