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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.40, 69,917.12 and 11,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.40, 69,917.12 and 11,550.84 is: 17,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.40 : 69,917.12 = 11,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.40/69,917.12 = 11,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.40x = 69,917.12 × 11,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.40x = 807,601,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,601,466.38/46,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.26

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