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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.25, 70,067.80 and 11,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.25, 70,067.80 and 11,650.21 is: 17,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.25 : 70,067.80 = 11,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.25/70,067.80 = 11,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.25x = 70,067.80 × 11,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.25x = 816,304,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,304,584.24/46,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.92

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