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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.40, 70,146.54 and 11,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.40, 70,146.54 and 11,704 is: 17,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.40 : 70,146.54 = 11,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.40/70,146.54 = 11,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.40x = 70,146.54 × 11,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.40x = 820,995,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,995,104.16/46,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.98

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