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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.62, 70,387.83 and 11,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.62, 70,387.83 and 11,387.23 is: 17,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.62 : 70,387.83 = 11,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.62/70,387.83 = 11,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.62x = 70,387.83 × 11,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.62x = 801,522,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,522,233.44/46,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.70

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