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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.75, 70,115.63 and 13,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.75, 70,115.63 and 13,911.75 is: 20,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.75 : 70,115.63 = 13,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.75/70,115.63 = 13,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.75x = 70,115.63 × 13,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.75x = 975,431,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,431,046.09/46,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.63

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