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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.04, 69,997.53 and 11,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.04, 69,997.53 and 11,604.69 is: 17,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.04 : 69,997.53 = 11,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.04/69,997.53 = 11,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.04x = 69,997.53 × 11,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.04x = 812,299,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,299,636.42/46,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.03

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