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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.36, 70,106.22 and 11,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.36, 70,106.22 and 11,677.05 is: 17,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.36 : 70,106.22 = 11,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.36/70,106.22 = 11,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.36x = 70,106.22 × 11,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.36x = 818,633,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,633,836.25/46,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.62

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