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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.28, 70,361.39 and 11,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.28, 70,361.39 and 11,846.94 is: 17,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.28 : 70,361.39 = 11,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.28/70,361.39 = 11,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.28x = 70,361.39 × 11,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.28x = 833,567,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,567,106.41/46,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.53

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