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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.03, 70,130.59 and 11,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.03, 70,130.59 and 11,693.70 is: 17,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.03 : 70,130.59 = 11,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.03/70,130.59 = 11,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.03x = 70,130.59 × 11,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.03x = 820,086,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,086,051.05/46,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.43

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