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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.68, 70,040.78 and 11,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.68, 70,040.78 and 11,633.34 is: 17,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.68 : 70,040.78 = 11,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.68/70,040.78 = 11,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.68x = 70,040.78 × 11,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.68x = 814,808,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,808,207.61/46,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.07

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