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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.87, 70,301.81 and 11,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.87, 70,301.81 and 11,810.26 is: 17,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.87 : 70,301.81 = 11,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.87/70,301.81 = 11,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.87x = 70,301.81 × 11,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.87x = 830,282,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,282,654.57/46,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.39

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