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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.76, 70,388.64 and 11,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.76, 70,388.64 and 11,865.44 is: 17,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.76 : 70,388.64 = 11,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.76/70,388.64 = 11,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.76x = 70,388.64 × 11,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.76x = 835,192,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,192,184.60/46,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.16

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