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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.88, 70,002.08 and 11,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.88, 70,002.08 and 11,607.52 is: 17,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.88 : 70,002.08 = 11,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.88/70,002.08 = 11,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.88x = 70,002.08 × 11,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.88x = 812,550,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,550,543.64/46,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.34

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