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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.00, 70,426.06 and 11,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.00, 70,426.06 and 11,888.96 is: 17,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.00 : 70,426.06 = 11,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.00/70,426.06 = 11,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.00x = 70,426.06 × 11,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.00x = 837,292,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,292,228.44/46,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.08

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