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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.54, 70,504.38 and 11,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.54, 70,504.38 and 11,464.99 is: 17,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.54 : 70,504.38 = 11,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.54/70,504.38 = 11,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.54x = 70,504.38 × 11,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.54x = 808,332,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,332,011.66/47,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.26

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