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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.59, 70,393.63 and 11,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.59, 70,393.63 and 11,391.20 is: 17,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.59 : 70,393.63 = 11,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.59/70,393.63 = 11,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.59x = 70,393.63 × 11,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.59x = 801,867,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,867,822.94/46,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.62

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