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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.16, 69,977.98 and 11,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.16, 69,977.98 and 11,591.80 is: 17,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.16 : 69,977.98 = 11,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.16/69,977.98 = 11,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.16x = 69,977.98 × 11,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.16x = 811,170,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,170,748.56/46,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.64

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