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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.98, 70,154.88 and 11,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.98, 70,154.88 and 11,709.58 is: 17,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.98 : 70,154.88 = 11,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.98/70,154.88 = 11,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.98x = 70,154.88 × 11,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.98x = 821,484,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,484,179.75/46,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.35

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