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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.54, 70,023.66 and 11,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.54, 70,023.66 and 11,622.18 is: 17,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.54 : 70,023.66 = 11,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.54/70,023.66 = 11,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.54x = 70,023.66 × 11,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.54x = 813,827,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,827,580.78/46,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.23

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