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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.41, 70,452.38 and 11,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.41, 70,452.38 and 11,909.80 is: 17,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.41 : 70,452.38 = 11,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.41/70,452.38 = 11,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.41x = 70,452.38 × 11,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.41x = 839,073,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,073,755.32/46,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.02

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