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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.44, 70,422.65 and 11,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.44, 70,422.65 and 11,409.58 is: 17,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.44 : 70,422.65 = 11,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.44/70,422.65 = 11,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.44x = 70,422.65 × 11,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.44x = 803,492,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,492,536.63/46,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,114.36

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