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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.53, 70,264.67 and 11,304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.53, 70,264.67 and 11,304.55 is: 16,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.53 : 70,264.67 = 11,304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.53/70,264.67 = 11,304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.53x = 70,264.67 × 11,304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.53x = 794,310,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,310,407.75/46,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.67

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