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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.86, 69,931.21 and 11,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.86, 69,931.21 and 11,560.52 is: 17,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.86 : 69,931.21 = 11,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.86/69,931.21 = 11,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.86x = 69,931.21 × 11,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.86x = 808,440,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,440,773.27/46,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.75

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