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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.38, 69,953.85 and 11,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.38, 69,953.85 and 11,576.34 is: 17,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.38 : 69,953.85 = 11,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.38/69,953.85 = 11,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.38x = 69,953.85 × 11,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.38x = 809,809,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,809,551.91/46,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.33

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