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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.28, 70,154.06 and 11,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.28, 70,154.06 and 11,708.91 is: 17,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.28 : 70,154.06 = 11,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.28/70,154.06 = 11,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.28x = 70,154.06 × 11,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.28x = 821,427,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,427,516.13/46,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.40

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