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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.92, 70,377.90 and 11,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.92, 70,377.90 and 11,860.46 is: 17,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.92 : 70,377.90 = 11,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.92/70,377.90 = 11,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.92x = 70,377.90 × 11,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.92x = 834,714,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,714,267.83/46,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.05

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