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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.80, 69,940.44 and 11,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.80, 69,940.44 and 11,567.04 is: 17,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.80 : 69,940.44 = 11,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.80/69,940.44 = 11,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.80x = 69,940.44 × 11,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.80x = 809,003,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,003,867.10/46,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.25

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