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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.98, 70,296.86 and 11,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.98, 70,296.86 and 11,804.64 is: 17,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.98 : 70,296.86 = 11,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.98/70,296.86 = 11,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.98x = 70,296.86 × 11,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.98x = 829,828,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,828,891.33/46,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.80

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