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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.75, 70,424.72 and 11,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.75, 70,424.72 and 11,411.11 is: 17,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.75 : 70,424.72 = 11,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.75/70,424.72 = 11,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.75x = 70,424.72 × 11,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.75x = 803,624,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,624,226.64/46,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.69

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