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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.20, 70,217.64 and 11,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.20, 70,217.64 and 11,752.08 is: 17,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.20 : 70,217.64 = 11,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.20/70,217.64 = 11,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.20x = 70,217.64 × 11,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.20x = 825,203,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,203,322.69/46,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.58

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