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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.03, 70,368.18 and 11,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.03, 70,368.18 and 11,373.21 is: 17,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.03 : 70,368.18 = 11,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.03/70,368.18 = 11,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.03x = 70,368.18 × 11,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.03x = 800,312,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,312,088.46/46,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.85

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