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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.54, 70,004.60 and 11,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.54, 70,004.60 and 11,609.20 is: 17,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.54 : 70,004.60 = 11,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.54/70,004.60 = 11,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.54x = 70,004.60 × 11,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.54x = 812,697,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,697,402.32/46,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.87

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