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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,995.45, 70,493.37 and 11,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,995.45, 70,493.37 and 11,934.99 is: 17,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,995.45 : 70,493.37 = 11,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,995.45/70,493.37 = 11,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,995.45x = 70,493.37 × 11,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,995.45x = 841,337,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,337,666.02/46,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.53

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