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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.75, 70,396.22 and 11,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.75, 70,396.22 and 11,391.92 is: 17,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.75 : 70,396.22 = 11,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.75/70,396.22 = 11,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.75x = 70,396.22 × 11,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.75x = 801,948,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,948,106.54/46,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.90

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