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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.38, 70,447.54 and 11,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.38, 70,447.54 and 11,903.34 is: 17,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.38 : 70,447.54 = 11,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.38/70,447.54 = 11,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.38x = 70,447.54 × 11,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.38x = 838,561,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,561,020.78/46,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.64

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