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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.35, 69,917.73 and 11,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.35, 69,917.73 and 11,551.04 is: 17,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.35 : 69,917.73 = 11,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.35/69,917.73 = 11,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.35x = 69,917.73 × 11,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.35x = 807,622,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,622,088.60/46,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.73

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