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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.38, 70,146.54 and 11,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.38, 70,146.54 and 11,704.01 is: 17,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.38 : 70,146.54 = 11,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.38/70,146.54 = 11,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.38x = 70,146.54 × 11,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.38x = 820,995,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,995,805.63/46,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.01

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