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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.34, 70,012.89 and 11,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.34, 70,012.89 and 11,615.00 is: 17,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.34 : 70,012.89 = 11,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.34/70,012.89 = 11,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.34x = 70,012.89 × 11,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.34x = 813,199,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,199,367.29/46,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.46

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