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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.65, 70,393.88 and 11,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.65, 70,393.88 and 11,391.25 is: 17,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.65 : 70,393.88 = 11,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.65/70,393.88 = 11,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.65x = 70,393.88 × 11,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.65x = 801,874,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,874,109.57/46,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.73

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