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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.88, 69,960.60 and 11,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.88, 69,960.60 and 11,580.84 is: 17,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.88 : 69,960.60 = 11,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.88/69,960.60 = 11,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.88x = 69,960.60 × 11,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.88x = 810,202,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,202,514.90/46,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.08

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