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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.56, 70,445.62 and 11,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.56, 70,445.62 and 11,903.32 is: 17,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.56 : 70,445.62 = 11,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.56/70,445.62 = 11,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.56x = 70,445.62 × 11,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.56x = 838,536,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,536,757.46/46,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.05

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