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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.44, 69,995.18 and 11,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.44, 69,995.18 and 11,603.08 is: 17,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.44 : 69,995.18 = 11,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.44/69,995.18 = 11,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.44x = 69,995.18 × 11,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.44x = 812,159,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,159,673.15/46,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.62

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