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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.38, 70,026.45 and 11,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.38, 70,026.45 and 11,624.04 is: 17,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.38 : 70,026.45 = 11,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.38/70,026.45 = 11,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.38x = 70,026.45 × 11,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.38x = 813,990,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,990,255.86/46,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.03

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