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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.37, 70,458.03 and 11,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.37, 70,458.03 and 11,910.33 is: 17,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.37 : 70,458.03 = 11,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.37/70,458.03 = 11,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.37x = 70,458.03 × 11,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.37x = 839,178,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,178,388.45/46,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.12

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