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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.46, 70,229.94 and 11,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.46, 70,229.94 and 11,763.18 is: 17,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.46 : 70,229.94 = 11,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.46/70,229.94 = 11,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.46x = 70,229.94 × 11,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.46x = 826,127,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,127,425.61/46,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.45

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