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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.16, 70,003.59 and 11,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.16, 70,003.59 and 11,608.81 is: 17,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.16 : 70,003.59 = 11,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.16/70,003.59 = 11,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.16x = 70,003.59 × 11,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.16x = 812,658,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,658,200.62/46,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.18

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