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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.61, 70,414.02 and 11,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.61, 70,414.02 and 11,403.77 is: 17,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.61 : 70,414.02 = 11,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.61/70,414.02 = 11,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.61x = 70,414.02 × 11,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.61x = 802,985,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,985,288.86/46,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.68

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