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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.74, 69,913.68 and 11,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.74, 69,913.68 and 11,549.34 is: 17,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.74 : 69,913.68 = 11,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.74/69,913.68 = 11,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.74x = 69,913.68 × 11,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.74x = 807,456,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,456,860.97/46,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.78

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