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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.76, 70,001.89 and 11,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.76, 70,001.89 and 11,607.42 is: 17,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.76 : 70,001.89 = 11,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.76/70,001.89 = 11,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.76x = 70,001.89 × 11,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.76x = 812,541,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,541,338.02/46,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.19

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