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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.16, 70,392.96 and 11,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.16, 70,392.96 and 11,868.12 is: 17,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.16 : 70,392.96 = 11,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.16/70,392.96 = 11,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.16x = 70,392.96 × 11,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.16x = 835,432,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,432,096.44/46,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.36

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