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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.32, 70,069.38 and 11,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.32, 70,069.38 and 11,653.28 is: 17,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.32 : 70,069.38 = 11,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.32/70,069.38 = 11,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.32x = 70,069.38 × 11,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.32x = 816,538,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,538,104.57/46,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.77

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