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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,794.32, 70,191.41 and 11,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,794.32, 70,191.41 and 11,255.62 is: 16,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,794.32 : 70,191.41 = 11,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,794.32/70,191.41 = 11,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,794.32x = 70,191.41 × 11,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,794.32x = 790,047,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,047,651.46/46,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.41

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