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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.21, 69,915.03 and 11,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.21, 69,915.03 and 11,548.36 is: 17,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.21 : 69,915.03 = 11,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.21/69,915.03 = 11,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.21x = 69,915.03 × 11,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.21x = 807,403,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,403,935.85/46,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.84

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