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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.40, 70,393.51 and 11,391.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.40, 70,393.51 and 11,391.00 is: 17,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.40 : 70,393.51 = 11,391.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.40/70,393.51 = 11,391.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.40x = 70,393.51 × 11,391.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.40x = 801,852,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,852,158.60/46,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.35

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