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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.92, 70,389.88 and 11,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.92, 70,389.88 and 11,868.48 is: 17,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.92 : 70,389.88 = 11,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.92/70,389.88 = 11,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.92x = 70,389.88 × 11,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.92x = 835,420,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,420,882.98/46,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.08

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