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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.55, 70,429.79 and 11,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.55, 70,429.79 and 11,415.07 is: 17,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.55 : 70,429.79 = 11,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.55/70,429.79 = 11,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.55x = 70,429.79 × 11,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.55x = 803,960,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,960,925.86/46,953.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.47

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