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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.61, 70,016.63 and 11,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.61, 70,016.63 and 11,617.26 is: 17,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.61 : 70,016.63 = 11,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.61/70,016.63 = 11,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.61x = 70,016.63 × 11,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.61x = 813,401,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,401,336.95/46,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.94

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