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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.05, 70,011.32 and 11,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.05, 70,011.32 and 11,613.70 is: 17,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.05 : 70,011.32 = 11,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.05/70,011.32 = 11,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.05x = 70,011.32 × 11,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.05x = 813,090,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,090,807.76/46,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.62

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