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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.71, 69,980.46 and 11,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.71, 69,980.46 and 11,593.36 is: 17,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.71 : 69,980.46 = 11,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.71/69,980.46 = 11,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.71x = 69,980.46 × 11,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.71x = 811,308,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,308,709.75/46,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.02

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