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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,909.56, 70,364.82 and 11,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,909.56, 70,364.82 and 11,849.22 is: 17,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,909.56 : 70,364.82 = 11,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,909.56/70,364.82 = 11,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,909.56x = 70,364.82 × 11,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,909.56x = 833,768,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,768,232.44/46,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.95

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