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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.94, 70,445.85 and 11,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.94, 70,445.85 and 11,425.03 is: 17,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.94 : 70,445.85 = 11,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.94/70,445.85 = 11,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.94x = 70,445.85 × 11,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.94x = 804,846,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,846,191.19/46,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.54

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