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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.72, 70,004.44 and 11,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.72, 70,004.44 and 11,609.38 is: 17,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.72 : 70,004.44 = 11,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.72/70,004.44 = 11,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.72x = 70,004.44 × 11,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.72x = 812,707,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,707,941.61/46,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.03

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