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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.22, 70,002.19 and 11,607.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.22, 70,002.19 and 11,607.87 is: 17,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.22 : 70,002.19 = 11,607.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.22/70,002.19 = 11,607.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.22x = 70,002.19 × 11,607.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.22x = 812,576,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,576,554.72/46,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.78

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