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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.54, 70,502.88 and 11,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.54, 70,502.88 and 11,463.99 is: 17,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.54 : 70,502.88 = 11,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.54/70,502.88 = 11,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.54x = 70,502.88 × 11,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.54x = 808,244,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,244,311.29/47,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.76

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