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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.15, 70,008.48 and 11,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.15, 70,008.48 and 11,611.81 is: 17,417.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.15 : 70,008.48 = 11,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.15/70,008.48 = 11,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.15x = 70,008.48 × 11,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.15x = 812,924,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,924,829.20/46,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.77

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