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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.04, 70,000.53 and 11,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.04, 70,000.53 and 11,606.69 is: 17,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.04 : 70,000.53 = 11,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.04/70,000.53 = 11,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.04x = 70,000.53 × 11,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.04x = 812,474,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,474,451.55/46,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.03

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