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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.19, 70,204.20 and 11,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.19, 70,204.20 and 11,740.94 is: 17,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.19 : 70,204.20 = 11,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.19/70,204.20 = 11,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.19x = 70,204.20 × 11,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.19x = 824,263,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,263,299.95/46,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.64

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