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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.19, 70,202.70 and 11,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.19, 70,202.70 and 11,739.94 is: 17,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.19 : 70,202.70 = 11,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.19/70,202.70 = 11,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.19x = 70,202.70 × 11,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.19x = 824,175,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,175,310.33/46,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.13

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