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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.98, 70,380.08 and 11,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.98, 70,380.08 and 11,381.15 is: 17,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.98 : 70,380.08 = 11,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.98/70,380.08 = 11,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.98x = 70,380.08 × 11,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.98x = 801,006,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,006,219.04/46,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.75

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