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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.77, 69,982.48 and 11,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.77, 69,982.48 and 11,594.34 is: 17,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.77 : 69,982.48 = 11,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.77/69,982.48 = 11,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.77x = 69,982.48 × 11,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.77x = 811,400,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,400,681.66/46,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.96

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