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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.16, 69,970.48 and 11,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.16, 69,970.48 and 11,586.80 is: 17,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.16 : 69,970.48 = 11,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.16/69,970.48 = 11,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.16x = 69,970.48 × 11,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.16x = 810,733,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,733,957.66/46,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.14

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